The Blue Skies scandal that has recently gripped public opinion in Greece was once again picked up by a foreign media outlet, this time Euractiv.com. The affair rocked the Greek government and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with allegations of a triangular conflict of interest involving the funneling of money from ruling New Democracy (ND) via […]
The new National Strategy to prevent juvenile delinquency introduces 29 additional policies, including 69 new measures—five of which are cross-sectoral.
What was agreed during the private dinner between Gerapetritis and Fidan regarding Mitsotakis' visit to Turkey, and the next steps in Greek-Turkish relations
Greece’s Parliament faces tough choices as ex-minister Karamanlis may face charges over the 2023 Tempi train crash that killed 57 and sparked mass protests.
According to reports, employees of Blue Skies were essentially on the party payroll—despite being formally employed by the private company—a potential violation of Greek political financing laws.
The prime minister also drew attention to new energy subsidies aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Greek diplomatic sources underscored that any attempt to impose 'faits accomplis' in the occupied territories represents a highly negative development.
May is already shaping up to be a busy month diplomatically, and there are unconfirmed reports of a planned diplomatic tour by President Erdoğan, possibly including a stop in Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias discussed the strategic alliance with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a phone contact on Friday evening. Dendias posted on his social media account, X (formerly Twitter), that the two men touched upon the strategic defense alliance between the NATO allies, as well as the shared regional and international […]
Farantouris is asking the European Commission to examine whether these practices violate EU rules governing transparency and integrity in political party operations
A Greek from Georgia was arrested for photographing military movements at the Alexandroupolis base used by Greece, the U.S., and NATO.
Greece ranks 89th out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters without Borders.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted 15 government policies “for labor” in a TikTok post on the occasion of Labor Day. Among other things, the Greek PM referred to a 35% increase in the minimum wage, a drop in unemployment to its lowest point in the past 17 years, and the creation of 500,000 new […]
International news outlet Politico focuses on the recently surfaced “Blue Skies affair,” which led to opposition parties unleashing harsh criticism against the ruling party of New Democracy (ND) and PM Mitsotakis, using the title “Financing scandal rocks Greece’s ruling party” in its feature article. Blue Skies is a subsidiary of the much more well-known communications […]
At the center of the controversy is the claim that Blue Skies paid salaries to more than a dozen individuals who simultaneously held key positions within New Democracy, effectively operating as a covert wing of the party
A 59-year-old ethnic Greek man from Georgia was taken into custody in the northern Greek port city of Alexandroupolis under suspicion of spying for Russia. According to reports, the man claimed to have been acting on behalf of another individual, to whom he sent military-related photos and video footage. The investigation conducted by the National […]
Greece, along with Germany among the first member-states to request fiscal exemption for extra defense outlays
Kostis Hatzidakis, Vice President of the Greek government and the New Democracy party, has been elected Vice President of the European People’s Party (EPP) during the party’s congress held in Valencia. Hatzidakis secured 328 votes in the election, earning him a place among the party’s leadership. According to available information, the newly elected vice presidents […]
The file includes testimonies and evidence that mention former ministers, including ex-Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis.
Mitsotakis highlighted that any EU defense cooperation with non-member states must align with the Union’s strategic interests and respect the security concerns of all member states.