Gerapetritis placed particular emphasis on the recent terrorist attack at the Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus, where more than twenty worshippers lost their lives.
One of the main issues on the EU foreign ministers’ agenda, according to sources, is how the bloc can contribute to de-escalating the crisis and fostering a return to diplomacy.
Greece fears a closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and is on alert for increased migration flows and terrorist attacks following the Damascus bombing.
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the suicide bombing emphasizing that places of worship must never be the target of violence
Bloomberg reports that ships planning to navigate the narrow passage of the Persian Gulf should reassess their transit through the Strait of Hormuz
Mitsotakis said in his Facebook post that Europe must “rise to the occasion” in defense of international peace and prosperity
“Europe must rise to the occasion in the interest of international peace and prosperity,” emphasized Mitsotakis in his weekly review post.
“The U.S.–Greece partnership will endure beyond political transitions,” said Greek-American Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas in an interview with TA NEA Weekend edition
Sources at the Greek Foreign Ministry say "Greece is not afraid to exercise its own sovereign rights."
The provisional government in Tripoli on Thursday claimed that the tendering of two blocks south of Crete 'violates' the country's sovereign rights
The development most likely means that two former ag ministers are under scrutiny for an alleged scam totaling some 466 million euros in farm sector subsidies
"The movement of specific weapons systems is obviously outside the scope of public discussion," the Ministry of National Defense stated in its announcement.
The Greek Fin Min is also expected to attend board meetings of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Greece's Foreign Ministry made the announcement, a day after helping 105 Greeks repatriate from Israel.
14 ballot boxes set up to receive a total of 4,200 ballots cast by 297 deputies voting for three different proposals; vote dragged on after 2.30 a.m.
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke at an energy-related conference in Athens, where he said Greece should consider nuclear power and technology, and even referring to its use for marine propulsion
The meeting was held at the defense ministry under the chairmanship of DM Nikos Dendias, with the participation of top military commanders
The inflammatory Erdogan address, as sharply criticized by Israeli and other international media, was made in support of Iran and its reactions to Israeli attacks.
Revised EU rules approved this week will allow the suspension of visa-free travel based on human rights violations.
The 2023 Tempi train crash killed 57 people when a head-on collision occurred between a passenger train and a freight train in central Greece