When Germany’s chancellor arrived at the White House this week, the agenda had been set months earlier. The meeting - arranged around Christmas - was supposed to focus on two issues that dominate Berlin’s foreign policy: the war in Ukraine and the new American tariffs. Then the war with Iran reshaped everything.

Sri Lanka rescued 32 sailors after Iran’s destroyer IRIS Dena sank in the Indian Ocean. U.S. officials say the vessel was struck by a U.S. submarine as search efforts continue for dozens of missing crew members.

Geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs are reshaping Greece’s wage debate as the government considers a smaller increase to the minimum wage, while a new sector-wide labor agreement signals a potential revival of collective bargaining.

What we are witnessing now, visible military exchanges, explicit references to nuclear facilities, and inflexible rhetoric that leaves little space  for negotiation, signal a shift from contained deterrence to open escalation

U.S. Raises Travel Advisory for Cyprus to Level 3 out of 4, Citing Risk of Armed Conflict

Dozens of ships remain stranded as traffic through the vital oil route stays shut for a fourth day, with Greece urging protection for global shipping and seafarers amid the escalating Iran conflict

France to expand nuclear arsenal and deploy “forward deterrence” with European allies, aiming to bolster continental security amid global conflicts and rising threats

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias pledged full support after Greece sent warships and F-16s to Cyprus.

Inside Iranian households, says the Iranian community leader in Greece, families have understood for decades that the regime outside their doors does not represent them.

The government is on alert over fuels and natural gas, with price increases at the pump starting tomorrow – Even the convening of a Crisis Management Task Force is on the table.

Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Loverdos says Greece has an evacuation plan in place but cannot cover accommodation costs, as regional airspace closures leave citizens stuck

Athens is on high alert as rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty raise fears of inflation, weaker consumption, and pressure on tourism if the Middle East crisis drags on.

Similar precautions have been introduced at Athens International Airport, as well as at other major airports across the country.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had launched four ballistic missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

The UK Defense Chief warned that the episode demonstrated “how indiscriminate” Iran’s retaliatory actions have become.

Unlike the brief 12-day war of June 2025, the current crisis risks broader regional escalation. If more Gulf states are drawn in, oil prices could remain elevated for an extended period.

A purchase order is already being implemented for the acquisition of F-35s, with Greece also studying the prospect of receiving second-hand systems being withdrawn by the American military

Greece’s spyware trial ruling sparks sharp reactions from opposition leaders, who say the convictions mark only the beginning of a broader reckoning over accountability and democratic safeguards