Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Hello! So, a few days ago, I wrote to you about the Christmas spirit making its timely appearance (right on cue as we approach the holidays…). It has been felt in political life, suddenly in the media (let’s see how long that lasts), and, as of yesterday, among the MPs of New Democracy. The meeting of K.M.

What is happening in our wider region shows that we have entered an extremely unpredictable and dangerous period in time. 

The 2025 state budget was approved tonight, receiving 158 “yes” votes, while 139 MPs voted “no.” Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was notably absent from the vote.

The Greek-Turkish rapprochement process is moving within a framework of step-by-step efforts to maintain a calm climate and manage issues that could provoke tensions in the immediate future. Naturally, the significant distance separating the two countries on the major issue of maritime delimitation defines both the framework and the limits of this challenging undertaking.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Bulgaria has announced ongoing efforts to secure safe departure options for Bulgarian citizens currently residing in Syria and wishing to leave. This initiative comes amid a deteriorating security environment characterized by mass riots and widespread unrest.

Europe maintains a stance of wait-and-see, offering well-wishing statements about a smooth democratic transition and the protection of all national and religious minorities in Syria. This is because the downfall of Assad took European capitals by surprise, and they currently have no access to any of the major players involved in the “great game” that has unfolded.

Greece has hailed the downfall of the Assad regime and hopes it will open the door to the return of the millions of Syrian refugees home, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

The ministry also calls for a speedy transition to a democratic, representative government and the protection of religious minorities and monuments.

The full statement:

About 50 Greek families are living in Aleppo, which has been occupied by jihadist groups in recent days, with all of them safe, diplomatic sources stress developments in Syria and the Greek diaspora in the northern Syrian city.

As the sources point out, the historic Greek diaspora in Aleppo numbers about 50 families.

They stress that all Greeks in Aleppo are safe.

Bulgaria has decided to provide additional military aid to Ukraine, as confirmed by the latest meeting of the caretaker government led by Dimitar Glavchev. While the decision was published on the Council of Ministers' website, the government has not made an official announcement regarding the new aid, and the list of specific weapons being sent remains classified.