The agricultural protests, which are gaining broader momentum, are placing pressure on local communities, transportation networks, and the tourism sector.

Ankara’s renewed claims in the Aegean, the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus and Thrace narrow the room for meaningful talks—even as both sides publicly insist they want dialogue under international law.

The reaction, albeit in an “unofficial manner”, comes after same-day comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan before Turkey’s national assembly

“Greece is no longer a story of potential. It is a story of performance,” Dimas stated, inviting the international investment community to “be part of this next chapter.”

Under Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Greece’s National Security Council approved key defense procurement programs and discussed the implementation of the SAFE plan, aligning with the 2025–2036 long-term defense armament strategy

Protesting farmers reject the government’s offer of talks unless roadblocks remain in place, while political tensions rise over how current and past administrations handled similar crises.

Greek and Turkish officials prepare for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Summit in Ankara, aiming to focus on shared priorities, low-tension issues, and regional energy and security projects, while paving the way for deeper trust between the two neighbors

Behind closed doors in Brussels, a secret ballot will decide who leads the Eurogroup. Greece’s Kyriakos Pierrakakis faces Belgium’s Vincent Van Peteghem in a contest marked by intrigue, alliances, and the quiet power struggles shaping Europe’s economic future

Kyriakos Mitsotakis also referred to a centralized system for building permits and reforms to speed up the justice system

The mobilizations come amid an ongoing furor related to fraudulent agriculture subsidies paid out by a now defunct agency, the “OPEKEPE scandal”, as well as an ongoing sheep and goat pox epidemic

FM Giorgos Gerapetritis reiterated that Athens considers the controversial 2019 Libya-Turkey agreement to delimitate maritime zones as baseless, invalid and illegal – a view that is also the EU’s position

Minister Papastavrou's visit came at a moment when governments across the region are reassessing supply routes and strategic alignments in response to shifting Middle Eastern dynamics and Europe’s ongoing effort to break from Russian gas

In terms of foreign policy, Mitsotakis told To Vima publisher Yiannis Pretenteris at the Athens Policy Dialogues event that his government’s goal is to maintain an 'operational' relationship with an often-difficult neighbor, namely, Turkey

At the Athens Policy Dialogues, diplomats and experts assessed shifting dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting Greece’s 5×5 initiative, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and the need for new regional cooperation frameworks

Greek Foreign Minister emphasizes principled diplomacy and respect for international law at the Vima Conference, highlighting Greece’s role in Eastern Mediterranean stability and structured dialogue with neighboring countries, including Turkey and Libya

The second day of the Athens conference brought senior political leaders, diplomats and analysts together for high-level discussions on shifting geopolitics, economic competition, maritime security, and the future of the Middle East.

A meeting in Thessaloniki between US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle and Deputy Minister Konstantinos Gkioulekas highlighted Northern Greece’s growing strategic role, recent energy agreements, and new opportunities for American investment

Sources from the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence said Greece is “obliged to maintain its deterrent capability”.

An EU-backed project to link Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania by road and rail advances with new MoU and scheduled 2026 master plan.

Speaking at Athens Policy Dialogues, former President Prokopios Pavlopoulos warned that “Turkey wants to swallow Cyprus” and urged Athens and the West to seize what he described as a historic moment to advance a just settlement