Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis

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

High on the agenda of the EU Summit are discussions on the war in Ukraine, security and defense, and developments in the Middle East

“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

Several EU leaders, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday

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

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 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

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a surprise visit to the Black Sea port city and met with the Ukrainian President en route to Bucharest for a meeting of conservative European parties affiliated with the EPP grouping

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the Greek leader intends to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Black Sea port of Odessa

The director of the Acropolis Museum Nikos Stampolidis said the perfect space to host the Marbles is the Acropolis Museum