Kyriakos Mitsotakis

The UAE bans social media for under-15s, joining nations like Australia and the UK in restricting access.

EU lawmakers approved deportation centers outside the bloc in a 418-218 vote.

The UK and other nations ban social media for children under 16 due to concerns over cyberbullying and mental health.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis affirmed Greece's committed EU membership while pledging to honor its US alliance, positioning Greece as a regional stability anchor with strategic energy partnerships and increased defense spending within NATO.

Greek president attends funeral of Nikos Tagaras in Corinth.

A prominent leader was involved in a tense moment at the Euroliga final in Athens.

Former Greek anti-austerity leader Alexis Tsipras launched a new left-wing party Tuesday, returning to politics ahead of next year's elections to challenge Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's pro-business agenda and rising inequality.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces extension of "Spiti Mou II" program until August.

Greece seeks closer ties with Israel, potentially altering its strategic balance with Turkey.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discusses the Strait of Hormuz closure's impact on Greece's shipping industry, Greece's post-2015 debt recovery, European strategic autonomy, and resolving the Ukraine conflict.

Italian Premier Meloni attended the Europe-Gulf Forum in Navarino in May, where European leaders and Gulf state officials negotiated trade, energy, and security agreements, while Greek media mogul Theo Kyriakou, who recently acquired Repubblica, co-hosted the diplomatic summit.

Greece generates abundant renewable energy from 45 percent solar capacity, but high electricity bills persist due to marginal pricing structures favoring expensive gas plants, oversupply constraints, and insufficient battery storage infrastructure.

Georgia pitched itself as Europe's next energy corridor at Athens Energy Summit, targeting 11,500 megawatts capacity and committing over one billion dollars to infrastructure by 2030, though construction on its flagship Black Sea Submarine Cable remains in preparation phase.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says electricity prices will decrease due to renewable energy sources.

Greece, Cyprus, and the UAE are forging a strategic partnership spanning security, energy, and investment, positioning themselves as crucial bridges between Europe and the Gulf amid regional volatility and shifting geopolitical alliances.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to strengthen diplomatic ties, signing an artificial intelligence cooperation agreement, marking fifty years of established relations between the nations.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visits Athens for high-stakes talks on regional security and EU coordination.

EU lawmakers voted 418-218 to approve stricter migration rules enabling broader detention powers and external deportation centers, responding to political pressure while drawing criticism from human rights groups over forced deportation concerns.

EU lawmakers approve tougher migration rules, including deportation centers outside EU borders.

Greece's migration minister vows to toughen policies despite human rights criticism.

India, Greece reiterate commitment to fight against cross-border terrorism

Greek shipping mogul Evangelos Marinakis stated he would pay Iran a transit toll in the Strait of Hormuz, proposing $100,000 to $200,000 fees to maintain passage and compensate Iran for US-Israeli conflict damage, contradicting Trump administration and Greek government positions.

Alexis Tsipras returns to Greek politics with the Greek Left Alliance after a three-year absence.

Alexis Tsipras announces his return to active politics with a new progressive party in Greece.

Iran and Oman reveals shocking plan for Strait of Hormuz and oil

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cautioned that an extended Strait of Hormuz crisis risks triggering inflation and economic pressure across Europe, highlighting the region's vulnerability to Middle Eastern geopolitical disruptions.

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets Chus Bueno ahead of EuroLeague's Final Four in Athens.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushed EU budget reform toward defence and competitiveness investments while opposing new joint debt, arguing the bloc must reallocate existing funds rather than expand the 1.8 trillion euro spending plan.

President Christodoulides reaffirmed Cyprus' close ties with Greece, praising cooperation on security and policy.

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis attacks European Prosecutor Popi Papandreou over the OPEKEPE scandal case handling.

The UN shipping agency warns that imposing a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent.

Australian authorities arrest three women with alleged ISIS links and take nine children into care upon their return from Syria.

Germany plans to significantly expand defence cooperation with Greece, including joint procurement and maritime defence.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets with EU Defense Commissioner and German Foreign Minister on Monday.

EU lawmakers approved deportation centers outside the bloc in a 418-218 vote.

Greece's close relations with Israel enhance defensive capabilities but risk provoking Turkey and angering Arab allies.

Greece's migration minister vows to toughen policies despite human rights criticism.

Macron visits Greece to strengthen bilateral ties and defense cooperation with Prime Minister Mitsotakis.

Posidonia 2026 opens in Athens with record attendance, focusing on security and energy transition.

Alexis Tsipras forms a new party, Greek Left Coalition, to run in the next election.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was involved in an altercation at a basketball match.

Turkey threatens to formalize maritime claims over 150 Aegean islands through legislation, prompting Greece and EU officials to warn of sanctions and military support, while exposing divisions within the bloc over balancing Turkey's NATO and economic importance against regional security concerns.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned that prolonged Middle East tensions threaten Europe with higher inflation and lower growth, while Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz poses risks to global shipping and Greece's energy security.

Cypriot MEP Costas Mavrides called for EU sanctions if Turkey passes a "Blue Homeland" maritime law, arguing it violates international law, threatens regional stability in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean, and constitutes expansionism affecting multiple nations and their interests.

Deputy FM Haskel in Athens: Israel-Greece alliance expanding in energy, trade

Greece's New Democracy party congress opens with a focus on upcoming elections and a potential third term.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes the EU Commission's budget expansion plans, arguing Europe must fundamentally restructure its spending toward competitiveness, defense, and economic sovereignty rather than maintaining decades-old redistribution systems.

Greece and Cyprus strengthened UAE ties through high-level meetings as the US Senate advanced legislation integrating the Eastern Mediterranean into the IMEC trade corridor connecting Europe, the Gulf, and India, amid geopolitical competition over regional routes.

Greece proposes constitutional changes to ensure artificial intelligence serves humanity and safeguards individual freedom.

Mitsotakis and German FM urge EU role and de-escalation in the Middle East.