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Skertsos confirms PM’s letter to EC on multinationals
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attempt to set in motion a European Union response to pricing policies that are driving prices in Greece higher than in richer EU countries, Minister of State Akis Skertsos confirmed in a social media post on Friday.
Prime Minister Mitsotakis expresses confidence in European elections win
Prime Minister Mitsotakis expressed his confidence that his New Democracy party will win the European elections during a speech in Giannitsa, a city in northern Greece, on Friday.
Gov’t to table F-35 letter of acceptance in Parliament
In the next 20 days the Greek Parliament will be called upon to ratify the US Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the supply of the F-35 fighter jets, Kathimerini understands.
Bulgaria's President Warns Against North Macedonia's Violation of Prespa Agreement
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev expressed concern over the recent actions and rhetoric of politicians in North Macedonia, emphasizing the need to move beyond the election campaign phase. He cautioned against the potential consequences of such behavior, warning that it could lead to the country's isolation and distance from the European Union.
Gerapetritis: Aid must flow into Gaza unimpeded
It is imperative to "halt hostilities and immediately put an end to the bloodshed and allow humanitarian aid to flow unimpeded into Gaza," Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis has said, after meeting with this Canadian counterpart in Athens.
Mitsotakis warns North Macedonia: Violating Prespa Agreement blocks EU path
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has once again cautioned North Macedonia that violating the Prespa Agreement, which resolved the longstanding name dispute between the two neighbors, will jeopardize the Balkan country's ambitions for EU membership.
8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
The governments of eight European Union member states said Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland.
Are we doing well?
The management of public opinion is among the tasks of every government. In a developed democracy one would argue that this management must focus on a continuous and systematic explanation of the government's strategy for the achievement of explicitly stated goals, so as to dispel confusion and remove unavoidable obstacles to policy making.
Israel, its friends and adversaries
The recent press conference by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara underscored another major difference separating the two countries, and this is their stance towards Israel.
North Macedonia: Hristijan Mickoski insists - 'I will call my country Macedonia if you want, let's go to The Hague'
The new Prime Minister of North Macedonia walks the line of the new president and launches an attack on Greece
Mitsotakis: Greece Will Not Ratify Prespa Treaty Memoranda with Skopje
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has dismissed the prospect of the Greek parliament ratifying the three memoranda associated with the Prespa Agreement with Skopje, as reported by Sky TV.
Greece rescues 42 migrants off Crete, searches for three missing
Greece rescued 42 migrants off the island of Crete and was looking for three believed to be missing after their boat sent a distress signal while at sea, the Greek coastguard said on Thursday.
A coastguard official said the migrants were rescued by commercial vessels and a Greek navy helicopter some 27 nautical miles southwest of Crete.
From TikTok to Edi Rama: European elections heat up in Greece
With European elections on the horizon, Greek political leaders are not only hitting the road to campaign across the country, but are also increasingly leaning into social media platforms in their search for voters. While New Democracy will likely maintain its dominant position in Greek politics, attention is turning to SYRIZA and PASOK, and their battle for second place.
Brussels sees growth at 2.2%
The European Commission calculates Greece's growth at 2.2% in its spring forecasts for this year and 2.3% for 2025, undercutting the projection of the Greek government. Brussels' forecast was below the estimate of the recent Stability Program for 2.5% and 2.6% respectively.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: The establishment of marine parks within Greek territory does not concern Turkey
Greece’s sovereignty issues are not open to personal opinions – Sparing nationalism from the opposition, foreign policy demands gravity