Greek political parties debate the rising cost of living amid the Middle East conflict, with opposition urging immediate support for households and businesses, while the government pledges regulatory measures and stricter market oversight

Greek tourism has not yet been hit by the Middle East conflict, but industry leaders are closely monitoring bookings as uncertainty grows. Analysts say Greece could benefit from redirected travel demand, if the crisis ends soon.

Trump rules out talks as U.S. and Israeli strikes intensify, Iran's president retracts his apology to Gulf neighbors, a blast hits the U.S. embassy in Oslo, and Tehran's clerical body moves closer to naming a new supreme leader.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan makes first public comments since Iranian missile attacks, affirming the UAE’s readiness to protect its people and sovereignty amid ongoing regional conflict.

Gasoline prices in Greece have surged amid the Middle East conflict, with average costs approaching €1.79 per liter nationwide and exceeding €2 in several islands due to higher transport costs, limited competition, and local market factors

Tehran says it will suspend strikes on neighbors unless provoked, while U.S.-Israeli attacks continue and over 1,300 Iranian civilians have died, leaving regional tensions and energy markets under pressure

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say the Strait of Hormuz will remain open but warn vessels linked to the United States and Israel could be attacked as tensions disrupt shipping through the key oil transit route

Aid cuts, harsh winter conditions and a growing border conflict with Pakistan are worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, with millions of children needing treatment for acute malnutrition and more than 100,000 people displaced

The muted reaction of major powers to the Iran conflict may signal something deeper: the emergence of a new global balance of influence, echoing the geopolitical logic of the 1945 Yalta Conference.

Preliminary data show the 2025–2026 winter was unusually warm, with most days above normal temperatures and reduced snowfall despite significant rainfall.

Former Ambassador to Serbia, Iraq, South Korea, Poland, and North Macedonia, Christopher Hill, pulls no punches in this interview with To BHMA International Edition.

After Greece, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands are deploying naval assets to guard the skies over Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck a British military base on the island, with London facing criticism for a slow response.

Greek travelers remain stranded in Dubai after airspace closures linked to the Iran conflict. Passengers report confusion, limited flights, and financial strain while waiting for repatriation organized by the Greek government.

Fighting intensifies across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and the Gulf as Israel strikes Tehran, Hezbollah joins the conflict, Kurdish forces reportedly mobilize near Iran, and regional tensions trigger alarms from Cyprus to Turkey.

Speaking at the EIB Forum, Greece’s finance minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis warned that geopolitical instability could disrupt shipping, supply chains and investor confidence, urging Europe to boost investment, innovation and financial integration.