He also expressed satisfaction over what he called Kiev's progress towards EU membership
The Greek PM stated that strategic self-determination of Europe means more investments in military equipment, adding that Greece had exceeded 2% of its defense spending as a percentage of GDP in recent years
“As NATO Allies and steadfast partners, the visit will be an opportunity to deepen the friendship between Canada and Greece,” was the statement posted by the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to accompany the announcement of the visit
The three helicopters, out of a total of 7 scheduled to be delivered to Greece, are the latest and most versatile version of the Seahawk series and are expected to significantly improve the capabilities of the Greek Navy
Two separate police raids in Athens and Thessaloniki came after masked perpetrators exited the University of Athens’ Zografou campus to torch some 10 vehicles in the immediate vicinity, including five school vans parked outside a private primary school
Several EU leaders, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will head the delegation which aims to strike a deal with Cairo to stave off migration flows in exchange for €7.4 billion in aid
Greek leader spoke in the wake of this month's legalization of same-sex marriage, but also a near riot in Thessaloniki linked with a homophobic incident
US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis participated in the "city hub events" conference in Alexandroupolis, where he revealed that the two leaders would meet on April 4
Fredi Beleri has bitterly denied the charges against him and directly accused Albanian PM Edi Rama of orchestrating his arrest last May on trumped up charges - days before he was elected as mayor of Himare
In comments to the French television station BFM, Zelensky said: “you have to be sick to hit with a cruise missile a few hundred meters from the Greek prime minister"
Speaking during a television appearance on Tuesday morning he also acknowledged that rising cost of living remains the number one problem faced by Greek households
Greek leader said that despite a recent détente with Turkey, Athens will continue to strengthen its military capabilities
Fifty-seven people perished in the rail disaster when a passenger train and a freight train collided head-on halfway between the municipalities of Tempi and Evangelismos in the Thessaly province, central Greece
During the meeting, Mitsotakis recognized that many of the farmers’ demands were reasonable
Greece's agricultural region of Thessaly has been pressuring the government to address their concerns about compensation, restoration efforts and flood-defense projects following the destructive floods that struck the region in September 2023
He highlighted, "A significant - perhaps even historic - stride in this direction is the legislation passed by Parliament on Friday, marking the conclusion of an outdated practice surpassed by the realities of modern life."
The PM says the bill delivers on a promise and addresses a need first communicated by his father and former PM Konstantinos Mitsotakis in 1990
The Greek PM also lauded the establishment of the Recovery Fund, assuring its usage for digital transformation, green transition, and social cohesion in Greece
Talks, joint conference went on despite suspect drone attack targeting Ukrainian president's convoy