Under the new agreement, member states must submit annual 'credible' plans demonstrating progress toward the 5% target.
Unlike many NATO members that have ramped up defense budgets in response to Russian aggression, Greece’s military focus is largely shaped by its longstanding tensions with neighboring Turkey — also a NATO member
Mitsotakis' comments come at a time when NATO is urging members to accelerate defense investment in response to evolving threats, including Russian aggression and rising geopolitical instability
Libya’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Taher El-Sonni, pushed back against claims that his country had provoked tensions, following reports of planned research activity in contested waters
For Greece, today’s summit offers a platform to reaffirm its strategic importance within the Alliance and to demonstrate its readiness to adapt to new NATO goals
Greek Parliament opens inquiry into ex-Transport Minister Karamanlis two years after the country's deadliest rail disaster.
“No one should fear for their life while worshiping, regardless of their faith,” Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) said
The latest Interview poll captures a Greek electorate deeply skeptical of both its domestic leaders and the broader global political order
Greece's defense ecosystem is operating with a 20th-century mindset in a world defined by 21st-century threats
Minister of Energy and Environment Stavros Papastavrou said the government was considering a series of measures to alleviate consumer pressure if electricity costs increased
Gerapetritis underlined the unqualified support of Greece for the Patriarchate’s efforts to preserve the presence of Christianity in Syria
"I have asked the Minister of National Defence and the military leadership to ensure that naval ships are dispatched outside Libyan waters," Mitsotakis said.
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