Sunny and warm. And we look up to find that we’re not the only ones enjoying it. On the patio wall behind J is a cat lying companionably near us, chin resting on the upturned broom. Not a cat we’re familiar with but not looking for an adoptive family either. Unusually, this cat is sporting a collar so it’s definitely not a stray, though apparently not neutered.
The prime minister of Greece has postponed a meeting with Turkish President Erdogan. A spokesperson for Kyriakos Mitsotakis responded to the arrest of Mayor İmamoğlu saying “Our stance on İmamoğlu has not changed. Concessions [compromises] on the rule of law and political freedoms are unacceptable, and convincing answers are needed for any concessions made.”
An uncompromising statement. Until one notes that Mitsotakis intends to meet on the weekend with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Accusations of genocide understandable, but jailing an opponent a step too far?
But politics is complicated it seems. During yesterday’s Independence Day celebrations in Greece naval cadets were heard chanting “Cyprus is Greek. F*ck Turkey”. Ankara complained and the Greek government agreed that the behaviour was inappropriate and said the cadets would be disciplined.