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PM Mitsotakis meets with Greek-Russian businessman Ivan Savvidis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Monday with Greek-Russian businessman Ivan Savvidis, the premier's office said in a statement.

The two men discussed issues related to Thessaloniki soccer team PAOK, the northern city's port and the businessman's planned real estate development in Paliouri, Halkidiki, in northern Greece, the office said. 

Mild earthquake jolts Halkidiki

A moderate earthquake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, struck the region of Halkidiki, northern Greece, shortly before 8 a.m. Friday morning, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.

According to seismologists, the epicenter of the quake was located about 1 kilometer northeast of the village of Paliouri in Kassandra.