Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican challenge the European Union's selective application of international law, arguing that geopolitical interests increasingly determine which wars are condemned—and which are tolerated.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to maintain sanctions on Turkey and prevent its return to the F-35 fighter jet program, arguing that Ankara’s continued possession of the Russian S-400 system remains incompatible with U.S. law and NATO security.
Retroactive interest reductions, new 72-installment repayment plans, expanded access to the out-of-court settlement mechanism, higher protected bank account limits, and stronger safeguards for primary residences form the core of Greece’s new private debt reform.
In an unusually comprehensive review of seven years in office, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shifts the political debate from promises to measurable outcomes, presenting credibility and policy delivery as New Democracy's strongest electoral asset.
The U.S. defense technology company is establishing a long-term presence in Greece through a partnership with the Hellenic Army, collaboration with EFA Group, and plans for local support infrastructure, positioning the country as a strategic hub for autonomous defense systems in Southeastern Europe.
As Ankara prepares to host one of NATO’s most consequential summits in years, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has intensified domestic security operations, reigniting European concerns over the rule of law and civil liberties. The developments highlight a longstanding dilemma for Western allies: how far can strategic necessity outweigh democratic principles?
Former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos has launched a legal bid before Greece's Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office to invalidate the European Arrest Warrant issued by Belgian authorities in connection with the Qatargate investigation. The move shifts the spotlight from the criminal allegations themselves to a broader institutional debate over the operation of the European Arrest Warrant, judicial cooperation within the European Union, and the balance between procedural safeguards and cross-border justice.
The Greek government is tightening its crackdown on illegal online gambling, with the Hellenic Gaming Commission referring 18 influencers and streamers to justice for promoting unlicensed betting platforms. New legislation spearheaded by Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis introduces steep administrative fines and tougher criminal penalties, placing particular emphasis on protecting minors and dismantling a €2 billion illegal gambling market.
As EU Energy Ministers meet in Luxembourg, Greece is stepping up its call for deeper integration of Europe's electricity market. Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou argues that stronger cross-border grids and interconnections are no longer merely infrastructure projects but strategic pillars for Europe's competitiveness, energy security and economic cohesion. Athens is positioning itself as a leading advocate for a more integrated European Energy Union.
The Greek government is preparing one of the most significant reforms to local government financing in decades, ending the long-standing practice of collecting municipal charges through electricity bills. Scheduled to take effect in 2028, the reform is designed to strengthen fiscal transparency, modernize local tax administration and align Greece more closely with European public finance practices. Political observers see the initiative as part of a broader strategy to accelerate digital governance while redefining the relationship between municipalities, energy suppliers and taxpayers.
The Greek government has unveiled plans to send the country's first astronaut to the International Space Station within the next two years, marking a historic milestone under the National Space Strategy 2035. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with astronaut trainee and space medicine physician Adrianos Golemis to discuss the landmark mission, which aims to strengthen Greek research, innovation and inspire a new generation of scientists.
The International Olympic Committee's decision to provide every Olympic athlete with a US$10,000 participation grant is far more than a new financial benefit. It represents a strategic redefinition of how the world's premier sporting institution views its relationship with athletes at a time when the economic governance of global sport has become a central international issue.
Chairman and CEO Alexandros Exarchou unveils an ambitious investment roadmap through 2031, targeting energy, concessions, LNG, and regional infrastructure as AKTOR positions itself as a leading Southeast European investment platform.
AKTOR launches the largest strategic financing program in its history, raising up to €1 billion through a share capital increase and bond issuance. The investment plan marks the Group's transformation into a diversified infrastructure and energy powerhouse, with a strategic focus on concessions, LNG, renewable energy and long-term infrastructure assets across Southeast Europe.
New digital property registry targets more than 7.1 million owners, introducing mandatory reporting, hefty fines, and major ENFIA tax changes from 2027.
Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and Europe’s ongoing search for energy independence, Greece is emerging as a key gateway for American LNG into Southeastern and Central Europe. The Atlantic See–Venture Global agreement, the Vertical Corridor project and the strengthening of US-Greek energy cooperation are creating a new strategic reality for the continent.
In a decisive 72–10 vote, Greece’s Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) dismissed as inadmissible an appeal filed by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi regarding the renewal of the mandates of three Greek prosecutors serving in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The ruling raises important constitutional questions about the balance between national judicial authority and European Union law.
From 1,139 new physician positions and home delivery of high-cost medicines to a new oncology center in Patras, the modernization of the Karamanandaneio Children’s Hospital and €16 billion in pharmaceutical investments, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis argues that Greece’s public healthcare system is undergoing its most ambitious transformation in decades.
The New Democracy MP revisited one of the most divisive moments in modern Greek politics, describing the 2015 referendum as a “parody” and suggesting that even her own party made a historic mistake by participating in the process.
De-escalation in the Middle East could boost growth, ease inflationary pressures and improve Greece’s economic prospects, according to the Bank of Greece’s Monetary Policy Report. However, geopolitical risks, demographic decline and the post-Recovery Fund era remain significant challenges.
The former European Commissioner insists that every professional activity he undertook after leaving office had been formally approved by the European Commission. Denouncing what he describes as political and media exaggeration surrounding the case, Dimitris Avramopoulos raises a fundamental question: can European institutions retroactively challenge activities they themselves previously authorized?
