Politics

Hellenic Navy frigate 'Hydra' sails for Red Sea protection mission

Some pundits estimate the cost of transporting a container from Asia to Piraeus had almost tripled, from €2,000 to €6,000-€7,000, since the crisis with the Houthis broke out at the end of November 2023.

At the same time, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis noted that 'we reaffirmed our unity and determination to support Ukraine to defend itself against the Russian invasion'

The development comes after high-profile assertions by victims’ relatives, their legal counsels and media reports citing the prospect of toxic materials or fuel accelerants causing a large explosion immediately after the collision on the evening of Feb. 28, 2023

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias boarded the Hellenic Navy warship on Monday as it was docked off the greater Athens area

The two leaders have already scheduled another face-to-face meeting in the spring in Turkey, probably between May 5 and May 15.

The clustering of buildings reduces the necessity for new infrastructure development; thereby minimizing environmental harm noted the same ministry official.

The dawn of February 23 found the group of eight correspondents who were to accompany the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Kiev looking for Brussels’ military airport. Not a soul in sight. By the time we boarded the aircraft of the Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, with whom we would […]

A challenge by party president Stefanos Kasselakis for another internal election was eventually nixed in a show-of-hands vote by attending delegates

A working visit by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the Gulf state focused on energy, investments and security issues, including developments in the Middle East and threats to shipping in the Red Sea

Mitsotakis first completed an official and closely watched trip to India

Opposition within the Greek leftist party grows against new leader Stefanos Kasselakis, amid 'reprimand' by former PM Alexis Tsipras

Treaty of Lausanne 'can be easily read by both the Turks and us. They know very well that what lies beyond three (nautical) miles of Turkey is Greek, we know it too'

The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has a rival in the race for the top spot at NATO following the announcement of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis’ candidacy for the post. After Charles Michel changed his mind about running for the European Parliament and Ursula von der Leyen announcing that she will be seeking a second […]

His flight on the US-made warplane came during an ongoing two-day visit to the large island of Crete

An interview with Wilson Center analyst, Nicholas Danforth, reveals deep-seated differences, suggesting the U.S.-Turkey F-16 deal may be a transactional pause, not a reset

Mitsotakis headed up a large delegation of Greek business representatives and government officials that arrived in New Delhi this week for an official visit

Ruling party deputies provide majority vote, with all opposition MPs against

Results presented on Thursday afternoon during the prime-time newscast of Mega TV

Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras calls on his successor, Stefanos Kasselakis, to again seek a mandate from leftist party's grassroots