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Germany Takes Aim at Greece for Not Giving Ukraine Patriot Systems

Germany has criticized its NATO allies Spain and Greece for not donating their Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine. Kyiv has said it needs at least seven of the American-made surface-to-air missile batteries to protect its cities from Russia’s long-range bombardments. Boris...

Rapprochement With Turkey Reduced Illegal Migration to Greece, PM Says

The policy of rapprochement with Turkey had helped decrease illegal migration flows, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said from Lesvos. “Greece is one of the few countries, if not the only one, which has effectively handled the problem of...

Greece ‘First in Europe’ to Ban Bottom Trawling in All Marine Protected Areas

Greece will ban bottom trawling in all of its marine protected areas by 2030, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, making the the country the first in Europe to announce such a ban. Speaking at the Our Ocean...

Greece Commits 780 Million to Protect the Seas, Mitsotakis Says

Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830.9 million) to protect the seas and tackle coastal pollution, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday. Mitsotakis' pledge was made on the eve of the international "Our Ocean"...

Greece on Alert, Calls for Restraint as Israel-Iran Crisis Escalates

The government in Greece issued a stern condemnation of Iran’s recent attacks on Israel, labeling them as a "significant escalation." Authorities are maintaining a state of alert and staying in close contact with Western allies, while Greek missions remain active...

Greece Launches Campaign to Tackle Spike in School Violence

Greece on Tuesday launched a national campaign to tackle school violence and bullying after several incidents recently shocked public opinion. "It is a comprehensive plan which speaks openly about the problem. We cannot sweep it under the rug. It exists,"...

European Elections Could Transform Greek Politics

At the heart of an unstable and turbulent region, Greek politics stand at a political crossroads with the country's current political landscape shaped by the dominant presence of the center-right New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Despite...

Greece Lifts Minimum Wage by €50 to €830 Per Month

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an increase of €50 ($53.9) a month to the country’s minimum wage for employees, lifting the amount to €830 from €780. The decision will take effect from April 1st and relieve workers “without affecting...

Two Greek Ministers Resign After Meeting With Media Mogul Marinakis

Two Greek ministers resigned on Thursday after it was revealed that they met Evangelos Marinakis, a Greek media and football tycoon earlier in the week. Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister to Prime Minister Ioannis Bratakοs submitted their...

Greece’s Mitsotakis Faces No-Confidence Vote in Parliament

Greece's conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament after five opposition parties joined forces to table the motion last week. The ruling New Democracy has accepted the challenge. The vote was triggered by allegations that...