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
To Vima’s two-day Athens Policy Dialogues convened prominent international figures for a discussion on the Gaza peace plan, shifting regional power dynamics, and the conditions needed for stability the day after the conflict, during the opening panel titled “Gaza Peace Plan: Challenges of the Next Day”
The event is being organized and hosted by the Delphi Economic Forum, The Council – Greece in Global Affairs and the historic Athens weekly “To VIMA” (Το Βήμα)
Papastavrou confirmed that American exporters have reached agreements with Greek companies — and added that “this LNG will make its way all the way to Ukraine.”
The Greek President went on to make a brief historical review of the region up to the present day. “Greece, due to its position on the front line of developments.
The Greek energy minister also talks with the President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), John Jovanovic on the Bank’s €100-billion financing program.