Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with a bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress on Friday, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).
MUNICH (ANA/ S. Mourelatos) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intends to highlight Greece's role as a pillar of stability, peace and security in the region, a provider of energy security and as a reliable partner and ally in the new geopolitical landscape that is emerging after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, during his contacts at the 59th Munich Security Conference that begins here on Friday, government sources said.
Three Greek citizens, who for the last few days were volunteering in the earthquake-affected town of Armutlu in southeastern Turkey, were apprehended by the Turkish Anti-Terrorism Service.
Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that houses what is considered the most important collection of Greek antiquities in the world.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday spoke of agreements that “change the energy map of Southeast Europe” in joint statements with the President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev, in Athens after the signing of two memoranda on energy infrastructure with the neighboring country. According to the prime minister, these agreements (which may include the possible construction of an Alexandroupolis-Burgas pipeline) will make the two countries energy providers in the European Union and will contribute to Europe’s energy security.
“It was moving to see Foreign Minister Dendias and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu together looking at the horrible destruction that the earthquake wreaked in Turkey,” US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried told a press conference in Washington on Wednesday, referring to the recent visit by Greece’s top diplomat, Nikos Dendias, to neighboring Turkey and his meeting with his counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Banks ought to finance the real economy and small and medium-sized enterprises, "but above all they must immediately contain or lower lending rates" to keep deposit rates fixed, noted SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras after his meeting with Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Thursday.
A pre-trial council in Brussels on Thursday extended the detention of Greek MEP Eva Kaili by another two months, according to local news agency Belga.
National elections will be held in the spring, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated in an interview to national broadcaster ERT on Thursday evening, adding that he does not wish to prolong the current toxic campaign period.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Germany, Türkiye, and Greece consecutively between February 16-22, the State Department said on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, pop music superstar Madonna took to social media to urge her fans to support the victims of the two massive earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria. The post included a digital artwork of a Greek firefighter (EMAK member) holding a child that he had saved from the rubble.
The first ship carrying humanitarian aid to Türkiye is expected to depart on Wednesday from the port of Keratsini to Alexandretta. According to sources, the ship will carry five trucks with material strictly requested by Türkiye, such as blankets, tents, sleeping bags and chemical toilets.
Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos also took part in the Conference of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine, which was organized at the initiative of U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' schedule on Thursday includes a meeting with visiting President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev and an interview on national broadcaster ERT's evening newscast, his office said on Wednesday.
The government will table a proposal to streamline wages of graduates of drama schools and dance schools by the end of this week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told representatives of performing artists on Wednesday.
The Greek government on Wednesday unveiled a new package of support measures worth 800 million euros aimed to offer relief to pensioners, taxpayers and enterprises hit by a wave of inflationary pressures.
Greece’s now prominent digital governance ministry marked three years of existence
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance "will come first" in the upcoming national elections, and "will not need a second round," main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras said in an interview on the main newscast of Alpha TV station on Tuesday night.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the door for dialogue with Turkey is always open when speaking during a press conference in the northern Greek city of Kozani.
Unionized public transport workers in Athens, Greece, to strike 10:00-13:30 Feb. 15; significant transport disruptions likely.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce on Tuesday the allowance for pensioners who did not receive increases.
