Old Metropolis, Veria, Greece. Built in the 11th century and recently restored, it is not in the best state of preservation - for example, almost all of its mosaics have been lost, so it is even more surprising that many of its frescoes have survived. This cathedral is also one of the largest surviving basilicas in the Balkans.

🔴 Turkey's Permanent Representative to the UN questioned the sovereignty of Greek islands in the east Aegean, claiming Greece had violated the Paris and Lausanne treaties by militarizing the islands
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🔸 Mr. Sinirlioglou accuses Greece of violating the treaties of Lausanne (1923) and Paris (1947) . Especially with regard to the Treaty of Lausanne, he notes that it essentially confirms a decision taken in London, on the basis of which they were granted to Greece in February 1914. According to Turkish reasoning, this decision means that "Greek sovereignty over the islands of the East Aegean is dependent on their demilitarization "Reiterates that the demilitarization regime concerns Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Ikaria , while adding that for Lemnos and Samothrace the forecasts are even stricter due to "proximity to the Turkish hinterland"

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🟢 Turkey is not a signatory of the Paris Peace Treaty and being the treaty Res Inter Alios Acta, only the signatories have the right to claim that it

🔴 15 U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Have Deployed To Greece For Operation Castle Forge
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🔸 F-15Es from the 336th Fighter Squadron “Rocketeers” are currently stationed at Larissa Air Base

🔸 “Castle Forge is designed to provide a dynamic, partnership-focused environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies. Additionally, Castle Forge demonstrates the joint force’s combined ability to respond in times of crisis with a flexible, reassuring presence,” says the official press release

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🟢 The relevance of such operations is the fact that the U.S has been opting for Greek Bases instead of using mainly Turkish ones, showing that the Turkish foreign policy has been isolating the country not only due to its behavior towards Greece

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Greek box bezel ring from Magna Graecia (South Italy). Bellerophon riding his winged horse Pegasus, slays the monstrous Chimaera, circa 340 - 320 BC. Attributed to Santa Eufemia Master

Clash of the Olympians

The clash of Elemental forces vs Civilizing forces are embodied by Poseidon vs Athena:

Poseidon enraged the sea waves while Athena crafted the first (sailing) ship. Poseidon sired the first horses while Athena crafted the (taming) bridle.