Greek leader said that despite a recent détente with Turkey, Athens will continue to strengthen its military capabilities

Fifty-seven people perished in the rail disaster when a passenger train and a freight train collided head-on halfway between the municipalities of Tempi and Evangelismos in the Thessaly province, central Greece

During the meeting, Mitsotakis recognized that many of the farmers’ demands were reasonable

Greece's agricultural region of Thessaly has been pressuring the government to address their concerns about compensation, restoration efforts and flood-defense projects following the destructive floods that struck the region in September 2023

He highlighted, "A significant - perhaps even historic - stride in this direction is the legislation passed by Parliament on Friday, marking the conclusion of an outdated practice surpassed by the realities of modern life."

The PM says the bill delivers on a promise and addresses a need first communicated by his father and former PM Konstantinos Mitsotakis in 1990

The Greek PM also lauded the establishment of the Recovery Fund, assuring its usage for digital transformation, green transition, and social cohesion in Greece

Talks, joint conference went on despite suspect drone attack targeting Ukrainian president's convoy

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the Greek leader intends to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Black Sea port of Odessa

Mitsotakis in his video on the new beach bill mentioned the introduction of an electronic reporting system for citizens to report any violations of the law by beachfront businesses

Greek households have seen decreasing disposal income from surging prices on supermarkets' shelves, especially for products such as milk, cheeses and cooking oils

The two leaders have already arranged a face-to-face meeting in Turkey for this spring, likely scheduled between May 5 and May 15

The Greek Prime Minister began his weekly review post with reference to the one year anniversary of the Tempi train crash

Opponents plan major protest in Athens on March 8 to coincide with vote in Parliament over draft bill on non-state, non-profit tertiary institutes in Greece

The PM outlined a series of priorities over the coming months which included tackling inflation, supporting agricultural products, and enhancing public health.

“A ministerial meeting between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be held in the near future, and I hope we will make progress," the Armenian leader said

The two leaders have already scheduled another face-to-face meeting in the spring in Turkey, probably between May 5 and May 15.

Mitsotakis first completed an official and closely watched trip to India

The PM of India on his behalf emphasized the existence of opportunities for close cooperation between the two countries with the target being to double trade transactions by 2030

At 18:00, the Prime Minister will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural session of the annual "Raisina Dialogue" conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, where he will address the Indian business community in Mumbai at an event themed "Future Prospects of Greece-India Economic Cooperation."