Greece scrambles to defuse a deepening crisis at St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, amid fears of political fallout with Egypt

The Greek prime minister, in his weekly review, also dismissed reports that a recent labor sector reform allows for the abolition of the eight-hour workday

This amendment follows a classified briefing in 2024, convened after Representative Dan Goldman (D NY) requested that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence examine Turkey’s potential ties to Hamas.

Mitsotakis also addressed a bill regulating the licensing of regional television channels, emphasizing that transparency is essential for public information.

Archbishop Damianos vows lawsuits against rebel monks at St. Catherine’s Monastery, pledging damages to Sinai amid crisis over control of monastery

FM Gerapetritis rejected Fidan’s claims, stressing that Greece neither suffers from complexes nor defines itself in reference to Turkey, and will not accept instructions from anyone.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a cabinet meeting in Athens on Friday morning, with ministers set to present new legislative initiatives spanning education, development, energy, culture, and sustainable fisheries.

Thessaloniki is entering “a new stage” of growth under a government plan for Macedonia and Thrace, Development Minister Theodorikakos said.

This year’s 'laundry list' of pledged government initiatives includes a whopping 120 million euros for the major trade exhibition and its fairgrounds

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with local MPs from Thessaloniki as part of preparations for the upcoming Thessaloniki International Fair, with government sources describing the atmosphere as the most positive yet

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis travels to Thessaloniki with cabinet members for meetings with university leaders and local stakeholders, while political tensions rise with the opposition

Minister Stavros Papastavrou added that 'the exercise of our sovereign rights is up to us and no one else, truly, no neighbor has a say in how our country exercises its sovereign rights,' when asked about designating marine parks

The minister stressed that the measures primarily target irregular migrants without a refugee profile who entered illegally.

The statement comes as Israel itself faces international scrutiny over the devastating toll of its military campaign in Gaza.

At the same time, none of the center-right party's political rivals appear as gaining or even achieving any semblance of dynamism

Indian military sources that spoke with the Athens daily “Ta Nea” pointed to the recent arrival of the Indian Navy (INS) frigate “Tamal” in Greek waters for joint training, before it docked at Souda Bay

The conservative party recorded a notable 4.5% drop in the voters’ support in comparison to Interview’s previous poll in June.

At this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil tax relief measures and policies addressing Greece’s demographic challenge.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces the renovation of 431 public schools nationwide under the “Marietta Giannakou” program, aiming to provide upgraded facilities and enhanced accessibility for students by early September

Greek FM Giorgos Gerapetritis says Athens is engaging both Libyan authorities while insisting on maritime border talks under international law; Greece will not tolerate violations of its sovereign rights and notes Libya’s licensing aligned with the Greek median line