The Greek prime minister holds a series of calls with international leaders as tensions rise in the Middle East, ahead of a key meeting with France’s president in Paris.

The significant donation, by the Stelios Haji-Ioannou Charitable Foundation, was announced on Thursday by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Gerapetritis stressed Greece's support for the EU's partners of the Gulf Cooperation Council and his reaffirmed Athens' solidarity with Cyprus

After Greece, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands are deploying naval assets to guard the skies over Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck a British military base on the island, with London facing criticism for a slow response.

Athens called Turkish objections to the deployment of a Patriot air defense system on the Aegean island of Karpathos legally baseless, reaffirming its right to defend its territory under longstanding international treaties.

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis participates in EU-Gulf Cooperation Council talks amid Middle East tensions, stressing diplomacy, regional security, and adherence to international law while reaffirming Greece’s non-involvement in the conflict

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias says there is no information about drone threats near Crete and insists Greece and Cyprus are fully protected, with Greek ships and defense systems deployed in the region

The interior ministry draft bill aimed to fulfill one of the pledges made by the current Mitsotakis government back in 2019, i.e. giving Greek citizens living or temporarily residing abroad the right to participate in national elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for de-escalation in the Middle East, urged diplomacy over widening conflict and said Greece is strengthening preparedness while supporting Cyprus and planning the safe return of citizens from the region.

Top European officials discussed the bloc’s economic outlook, energy market risks and the euro’s global role ahead of the upcoming European Council summit.

An appeals court confirmed that the far-right party Golden Dawn operated as a criminal organization, upholding convictions against its leadership and members in a landmark case tied to violent attacks and the 2013 murder of rapper Pavlos Fyssas.

The combined presence of the frigates and fighter jets marks what observers call a new phase in Cyprus’ defensive posture.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office recorded €2.68 billion in estimated damage tied to ongoing investigations in Greece. The findings have triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties.

Athens calls for restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions, as top officials coordinate with regional counterparts and monitor developments affecting security and citizens abroad

Athens monitors the Iran crisis closely, urging diplomacy and maritime safety, while preparing to repatriate citizens through coordinated contingency plans

Dendias said that Greece's commitment carries both symbolic and practical weight, asserting that it will stand alongside the Cypriot people and all lawful residents of the Republic of Cyprus.

Two Greek F-16 Block fighter jets, alongside the frigates “Kimon” and “Psara,” are scheduled to arrive in Cyprus on Wednesday morning.

Cyprus’ Minister of Defence is meeting with Greece’s Minister of National Defence and the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, in what officials describe as a crucial coordination session under rapidly shifting geopolitical conditions.

Meanwhile, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides spoke by phone with the President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun, following a drone attack against the British sovereign base in Akrotiri

Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris said Athens is wary of regime supporters, potential saboteurs