From Nvidia to the UN: Mitsotakis pairs tech diplomacy with high-stakes talks in New York, as Greek-Turkish tensions cast a shadow

Greece and Turkey are once again locked in a cycle of tensions over the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, raising questions over whether their leaders will seek a channel for de-escalation during the UN General Assembly

The Greek prime minister met with senior executives and investors in Silicon Valley, as his government seeks to expand digital infrastructure, AI and the hi-tech investment base in Greece

The five-day trip includes visits to Nvidia and Tesla, meetings with institutional investors and foreign leaders, talks with American Jewish organizations and an address to the UN General Assembly

Mitsotakis says Greece could temporarily cut fuel taxes if the EU lets national measures fall outside spending limits, as prices weigh on households.

The Greek prime minister said Moody’s and Scope Ratings’ decisions reflect economic progress, fiscal stability, reforms and a faster reduction in public debt.

The prime minister said the government would subsidize heating oil at the pump, raise household allowances and press for EU action on fuel taxation as energy costs remain elevated

The prime minister accused PASOK of blocking reforms it agrees with, while Nikos Androulakis said the prime minister portrays a democratic change of government as a threat to the nation

With energy prices surging, the government is holding another round of high level meetings, but officials say today's session is being framed as just a stock taking exercise, deferring any decisions until after this week's EU finance talks

'We threaten no one but accept no threats from anyone,' was the widely reproduced 'headline' statement made by the Greek prime minister; support measures remote island

Government insiders are betting that the pace of rolling out the new economic measures, could determine whether Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis can revive his party's standing after a lukewarm public reaction to his annual economic address at TIF

From Kastellorizo, the PM sent a clear message to Turkey and unveiled a €5,000 annual incentive for island residents

The Greek prime minister toured military observation posts on the two small islets, meets with military personnel, inspects new facilities

The prime minister’s visit to remote Kastellorizo is therefore taking place against a backdrop of heightened Turkish activity and rhetoric in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.

PM Mitsotakis visits Athens LifeTech Park in Spata, hailing Greece's €1bn+ pharma investment as key to Europe's drug production autonomy.

Haris Doukas says Greek municipalities are struggling to cover basic payroll costs, while accusing the government of underfunding local authorities and maintaining a centralized model of governance

The Greek prime minister will meet French President Emmanuel Macron as leaders, scientists, technology experts and business representatives gather to discuss space governance, cooperation and security

The Greek, Egyptian and Cypriot leaders discussed security, energy, Gaza, Libya and Cyprus in El Alamein, as they seek to deepen a strategic regional partnership

As Mitsotakis meets Sisi in El Alamein, Athens is pushing for Egypt to reaffirm a 2020 maritime boundary and for the resolution of a long running dispute over the Sinai monastery of Saint Catherine

The measures will cost €605 million in 2026, rising to €2.2 billion in 2027 and €3.6 billion annually by 2030, with changes spanning wages, pensions, housing and business taxes