Def Min Dendias sets 2030 goal for Greece as EU leader in autonomous systems
Accelerating the development and operational utilisation of autonomous and unmanned systems, with the goal of making the Hellenic Navy the leader in Europe in the deployment of autonomous platforms by 2030, was set as a priority by Defence Minister Nikos…
Greece plans social media ban for under-15s
The government presented a bill on Monday providing for an age limit on minors’ access to social media, with implementation set to begin on January 1, 2027, as part of an initiative to protect children from the risks of the…
European “green light” for Greece on energy escape clause for €1bn in investments
The European Commission approved on Friday, exclusively for Greece, the request of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance for the extension of the scope of the existing national escape clause, in order to include measures that strengthen the country’s…
Rubio and Gerapetritis stress importance of U.S.-Greece alliance; Greece a ‘true and strong and model ally’, Rubio says
Greece and the United States have agreed to sign a new memorandum for the exchange of information, for deeper energy cooperation, to expand the supply of U.S. LNG and boost the defence partnerships within NATO, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis…
Vertical corridor in the Balkans for petroleum products – Energy Min Papastavrou: Greece’s role strengthened
The development of a vertical energy corridor originating from Greece in the petroleum sector, as well as the expansion of the vertical gas corridor, with the participation of Serbia and North Macedonia, were discussed at the 2nd Quadrilateral Ministerial Meeting…
PM Mitsotakis hikes along mountain trails on Mount Olympus
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis went for a hike along mountain trails on Mount Olympus on Friday, starting from Prionia and heading to the Holy Monastery of Agios Dionysios. Along the route, he was accompanied by citizens and professionals operating in…
Aegean-Black Sea corridor makes Greece stronger, Europe safer, Tzitzikostas:says
A joint Strategic Action Plan by Greece, Bulgaria and Romania for the Aegean-Black Sea road and rail corridor was presented and signed in Brussels during Connecting Europe Days 2026, marking a further step towards implementing the strategic transport link. Commissioner…
Dendias at anniversary of Cyprus’ Independence: Greece will always stand by Cyprus
National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias sent a message of Greece’s continued support for the Republic of Cyprus while visiting Nicosia on Thursday, stressing that “Greece is and will be here” and “will always stand by Cyprus”. On the occasion of…
Rhinoceros aged 8–8.5 million years found in the Sitia Geopark in Crete
A rhinoceros belonging to the species Dihoplus Pikermiensis, dating back 8 to 8.5 million years, has been found in the Sitia Geopark (eastern Crete), once again highlighting the palaeontological wealth of the UNESCO Global Geopark. The scientific research was led…
Energy Min Papastavrou: Greece accelerates efforts to explore offshore energy resources
The prospect of a first exploratory drilling operation in the first months of 2027, involving Energean, HELLENiQ ENERGY and ExxonMobil, as well as Chevron’s launch of seismic surveys before the end of 2026, stretching from the Ionian Sea to Crete,…
Tassoulas: Reunification of Parthenon Sculptures would be a gesture of great significance
President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine Tassoulas stressed the importance of reunifying the Parthenon Sculptures during an address at the British School at Athens on Friday evening. “The reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures would be a gesture of enormous significance,”…
ExxonMobil VP Ardill: Drilling of first exploration well offshore Greece in decades in early 2027
ExxonMobil Vice President and Head of Global Exploration Dr John Ardill on Friday confirmed that exploratory drilling in Greece is scheduled to begin at the start of 2027, in a LinkedIn post following his meeting with Greece’s Environment and Energy…
