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World Leaders Call for De-Escalation Between Israel and Iran

Following a report from two US officials on Friday morning that a missile strike by Israel had hit targets in Iran, international leaders around the world have called for de-escalation. The targeted area of Iran was Isfahan, the site of...

Leaders of Greece and Turkey to Meet in Ankara

The leaders of Greece and Turkey are scheduled to meet on May 13th in Ankara. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced he would meet his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next month at the culmination of a two-day...

Serbia Slams Greece Over Kosovo’s Admission to the Council of Europe

Serbia's representative slammed Greece's rapporteur at the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) for recommending that Kosovo be admitted to the European human rights body. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) overwhelmingly passed a report...

Israel Versus Iran: Geopolitical Implications for Greece

The increasingly tense standoff between Iran and Israel, which now threatens to escalate into open conflict, poses several distinct challenges for Greece. Given Greece's geostrategically important position at the maritime crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe, any wider conflagration in...

Greece on Alert, Calls for Restraint as Israel-Iran Crisis Escalates

The government in Greece issued a stern condemnation of Iran’s recent attacks on Israel, labeling them as a "significant escalation." Authorities are maintaining a state of alert and staying in close contact with Western allies, while Greek missions remain active...

Turkey Disputes Greece’s Sovereignty Over Aegean Marine Park

On Tuesday Turkey contested the plan by Greece to establish a new marine park in the Aegean Sea saying that Athens does not have sovereignty over islands within the region. “We recommend Greece not to involve the outstanding Aegean issues,...

Greek General Given Guard of Honour on Trip to India

Greek General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, met with various navy officials in India today. The two nations signed the Landmark Military Cooperation Programme 224 Agreement, and the general received the Guard of Honour...

Greece and Turkey Vow to Build on Positive Momentum

Greece and Turkey reiterated their joint commitment to build on the existing positive momentum during a meeting of foreign ministry officials on Monday in Ankara. The meeting between Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou and her Turkish counterpart Burak Akcapar...

Sweden Officially Becomes a Member of NATO

Sweden, a historically neutral country, has officially become the thirty-second member of NATO and the second country to join the Western military alliance since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Stockholm's ratification process was finally completed in Washington today, on...

Mitsotakis Touts Greece as Attractive Investment Destination for India

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the investment opportunities now offered by Greece to India during a speech in Mumbai on Thursday. Addressing the Greek-Indian business forum held on the last of his two-day visit to India, Mitsotakis assured Indian businesspersons...