Strong international interest in seismic surveys off western and southern Greece
Three bids have been submitted in a tender for seismic surveys in offshore areas of western and southern Greece, which concluded on Monday, reflecting strong international interest in the project. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Environment and…
Chatzivasileiou: Licence for GSI given only by Greece; French diplomatic note for information purposes only
The note verbale sent by France to Turkiye regarding the start of surveys for laying the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) power cable was solely informative and not a request for a licence, which has been given only by Greece, Deputy…
PM Mitsotakis post: Athens Marathon an inspiration to take the first step towards exercise and a healthier life
Taking the first step is more important than crossing the finish line, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday, in a social media post on the 43rd Athens Marathon taking place on Sunday. “On my way to the office, I…
Agreements with Naval Group show Greek defence industry can play a meaningful role in major procurement programmes
The ten new agreements with Naval Group confirm that Greece’s defence industry can claim a meaningful role in major defence procurement programmes, according to Tasos Rozolis, president of the Hellenic Association of Defence Equipment Manufacturers (SEKPY). “The new agreements with…
Greece at the UN: Turkish-Libyan memorandum is ‘illegal, null and void’
Greece reiterated in a letter to the UN its position that the Turkish-Libyan memorandum violates international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and cannot produce legal effects for third countries. The letter, dated 22…
Greek Fiscal Council: GDP growth of 1.9% in 2026 and 2.0% in 2027
Maintaining fiscal stability and safeguarding fiscal performance constitute, according to the Greek Fiscal Council (GFC), the key prerequisite for economic resilience and its transformation into sustainable long-term growth. The Council’s autumn 2026 report highlights that only in this way can…
Parliament, FM Gerapetritis: Greece secures Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnection project
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis gave assurances on Tuesday that the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project will proceed normally, according to sources, during a closed-door briefing to the parliamentary Foreign Affairs and National Defence committees on transatlantic relations and UN developments. Following a…
DefMin Dendias: Greece-Portugal KC-390 deal provides air-to-air refuelling capability for the first time
The agreement with Portugal for the acquisition of three Embraer military transport aircraft, plus an option for three more, opens a new chapter in defence cooperation between Athens and Lisbon, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. He was speaking…
ANA-MPA visits the construction hall for the Hellenic Navy’s ‘Themistocles’ frigate at Naval Group’s shipyards
The Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) was given a tour on Friday of the construction hall at Naval Group’s shipyards in Lorient, France, where work is under way to build Greece’s fourth FDI HN (Belharra)-class frigate, the “Themistocles”. According to the…
Def Min Dendias: FDI frigate construction programme gives new capabilities to Armed Forces
The new capabilities provided to the Armed Forces by the construction of the FDI frigates, part of which takes place in Greece, were highlighted, among other things, in a statement by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday, upon his arrival…
Theodorikakos: Greece seeks a meaningful role in Europe’s semiconductor industry
The Ministry of Development on Friday has launched a public consultation on the draft National Strategy for Semiconductors and Microelectronics 2026-2030, aiming to strengthen Greece’s presence in one of the most important sectors of modern technology. According to the ministry’s…
Display by Zeus F-16 fighter jet concludes 28th October military parade in Thessaloniki
A display by an F-16 fighter jet from the Zeus demonstration team over Thessaloniki brought the military parade marking Greece’s 28th of October national anniversary to a close on Wednesday. “One word changes history. And for the Greeks, that word…
