Turkey shows anxiety over Greece’s rising role in Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey expresses growing anxiety over Greece’s expanding diplomatic influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, escalating rhetoric as regional power dynamics shift.
Politics
New scenarios for autumn elections – Major reforms planned
Greek government faces pressure amid scandals and considers major constitutional reforms while ruling out early autumn elections despite internal party tensions.
Greece plans major constitutional reform on minister-MP roles
Greece’s PM Mitsotakis proposes major constitutional reform separating minister and MP roles, following the French model to address political system crisis.
Mitsotakis election plan: October or 2027 dilemma and EU’s key role
Greek PM Mitsotakis weighs election timing between October 2024 and March 2027, with EU presidency and Recovery Fund absorption playing key roles in decision.
Macron visits Athens April 24-25: Greece-France defense cooperation in focus
French President Macron visits Athens April 24-25 to renew Greece-France strategic defense partnership and sign new defense innovation cooperation agreement.
Mitsotakis spends Easter in Chania amid political pressure
Greek PM Mitsotakis retreats to Chania for Easter amid mounting political pressure over corruption scandals and wiretapping allegations affecting government MPs.
Schinas visits Thessaloniki wholesale market in first ministerial trip
Minister Schinas makes surprise 5 AM visit to Thessaloniki wholesale market, becoming first Rural Development minister to engage directly with traders and producers.
Kimberly Guilfoyle on Greece-Florida National Guard partnership: US relations reach historic new level
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle announces Greece’s historic partnership with Florida National Guard, elevating bilateral defense cooperation to unprecedented levels.
Easter 2026: Greek political leaders celebrate outside Athens
Greek political leaders including PM Mitsotakis spend Easter 2026 outside Athens. Discover where Greece’s top politicians celebrate the holidays.
Alexis Tsipras orders readiness by end of April amid snap election scenario
Former Greek PM Alexis Tsipras orders party readiness by April’s end, anticipating potential snap elections as early as 2026 amid political turmoil and scandals.
Holy Fire 2024: Greece ready for all scenarios in Jerusalem mission
Greek diplomats work intensively to secure Holy Fire transfer from Jerusalem amid ongoing regional tensions, with all scenarios prepared for Easter tradition.
The book that led Mitsotakis to ban social media for under-15s
Greece announces social media ban for children under 15, inspired by “The Anxious Generation” book. New legislation takes effect January 2027 with platform compliance.