Yvette Cooper said mobilizing frozen Russian assets is key to supporting Ukraine and pressuring Moscow, as she held wide-ranging talks in Athens on security, migration, Gaza and bilateral UK-Greece ties
After reiterating that the government remains open to dialogue, the prime minister sought to strike a chord with public opinion by invoking the holiday season and the need to avoid inconveniencing travelers.
The survey showed that 71% of respondents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, while just 24% say it is moving in the right one.
Following the meeting, Minister Kikilias said the talks reaffirmed the “strong and continuously upgraded cooperation in the field of maritime security.”
Greece celebrates the commissioning of its first FDI HN Belharra frigate, “Kimon,” with a ceremony highlighting naval strength, Franco-Greek defense cooperation, and the strategic role of modernized Hellenic Navy capabilities.
Kimberly Guilfoyle conveyed congratulations on behalf of Donald Trump, thanking Greek and international authorities for a major operation that disrupted a transnational cocaine trafficking network linked to Latin America
Journalist Nikos Giannopoulos said he is in good health and declined further comment after reporting an assault by Greek MEP Nikos Pappas, who later acknowledged his actions but described his response as a mistake
Athens responded firmly to remarks by North Macedonia’s prime minister, stressing that the Prespa Agreement is binding under international law and that any attempt to reinterpret or alter it will not be accepted
Protests intensify nationwide as farmers react to disputed payment deductions and signal a hard line ahead of a national coordination meeting.
“Greece is not Luxembourg,” Dendias said, stressing that the country does not operate in a neutral geopolitical environment.
In a TV interview, Tempi 2023 Victims’ Relatives Association head Maria Karystianou did not rule out future political involvement.
The Greek MEP reportedly punched the journalist twice in the back of the head, as the latter was attempting to leave the venue The journalist filed an official complaint.
The latest MRB poll finds MP Zoe Konstantopoulou Greece’s most popular politician as voter uncertainty and discontent grow.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias will attend the naming and flag-raising ceremony of Greece’s first Belharra-class frigate in Lorient, marking a key step in Greek-French defense cooperation
First, a large-scale home renovation program is being launched, offering subsidies of up to 90% of renovation costs. Financial support can reach 36,000 euros per property, with the goal of bringing old and vacant homes back onto the market.
Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after it acquired the S-400, a decision Washington has repeatedly said is incompatible with NATO security requirements
Producers stay mobilized while seeking dialogue with the government, as new road closures are planned and nearly €488 million in agricultural payments are disbursed nationwide.
Investigators say at least eight additional networks are under scrutiny nationwide following the exposure of a major scheme involving fake farmland and unlawfully claimed EU agricultural funds.
In an acrimonious debate that lasted 5 days, 159 MPs voted in favor and 136 against, following sharp exchanges over the farmers' blockades, high prices, and the OPEKEPE scandal
In his speech, Mitsotakis also referred to the housing crisis, noting it was not only a Greek problem, as the European Union is preparing new legislation that could provide additional policy tools