10-year framework provides one million euros annually for the preservation, restoration and documentation of the Patriarchate’s religious and cultural heritage

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is attending the EU's informal “Gymnich” meeting in Ireland, where he plans to discuss developments in the Middle East, Ukraine and what Athens describes as rising Turkish provocations

Greece’s foreign minister says dialogue with Ankara remains essential while Athens prepares for potential tensions and expects work on the Greece-Cyprus electricity cable to begin in 2026

Ankara published maps of two new marine parks, one of which excludes Greek waters around Kastellorizo. Athens calls the move legally void

Analysts map out the risk of a hot incident at sea or in the air, as Gerapetritis says Greece has shown it can send frigates and F-16s wherever needed

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis says Athens will keep communication channels open with Ankara while defending its sovereign rights and responding to Turkish provocations if necessary.

Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. Dialogue with Turkey is not an invention of the present government. All Greek governments, since the restoration of democracy, have held talks with Turkey, at times in a disorderly and fruitless manner, with 64 rounds of exploratory contacts that contributed nothing substantive to strengthening our national positions.

George Gerapetritis and Abbas Araghchi agreed to maintain regular technical-level contacts and keep communication channels open amid ongoing talks over the strategic waterway.

The phone call reportedly touched on strategic ties, a forthcoming sixth round of strategic dialogue and developments in Middle East, Iran and Ukraine

Technical negotiations resume in Athens as both sides seek to keep diplomatic channels open, despite continuing disagreements over maritime boundaries and Libya's adherence to its disputed maritime agreement with Turkey.

The National Security Council approved major military programs focused on the “Achilles Shield” defense system and measures to strengthen protection against emerging threats.

Top Greek and Cypriot officials coordinate ahead of expected UN-led informal five-party talks on Cyprus, with attention shifting to upcoming NATO summit discussions in Ankara that could shape the diplomatic roadmap for the divided island

Greece and Turkey's fragile diplomacy faces a serious test as Ankara prepares legislation codifying its revisionist claims over the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean

George Gerapetritis will meet Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić, President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Đuro Macut in a diplomatic visit to the Serbian capital.

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis cited regional cooperation, security and connectivity as increasingly vital amid geopolitical tensions, as Athens pushes for faster European integration of the western Balkans ahead of Greece's 2027 EU presidency

The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers may hold an informal meeting on the sidelines of the SEECP gathering in Bulgaria, with Athens expected to raise concerns over a proposed Turkish maritime initiative, recent military incidents and developments in Cyprus

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis highlighted Athens’ long-standing ties with the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, pledging continued cooperation to protect holy sites and the Orthodox Christian presence in the region.

Kyiv acknowledges the unmanned vessel that washed ashore on the island of Lefkada in early May was a Ukrainian military drone, apologizing for an incident it attributes to the realities of Russian aggression.

Starting in Belgrade on June 12, George Gerapetritis will also visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, with Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo to follow, as Athens pushes the region's EU membership bid

Athens has lodged formal protests and called for the immediate release and safe return of Greek citizens held in Israel, as international criticism grows over the reported treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla