The early repayment will be partially funded by the government’s cash reserves, which, according to the Public Debt Management Agency, stood at 40.1 billion euros at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
According to official data, by 2024, approximately 350,000 of the estimated 600,000–680,000 Greeks who emigrated between 2010 and 2021 had returned home.
At the same time, although S&P maintained a “ stable” outlook for the Greek economy in its April 18 update - while upgrading Greece’s credit rating to BBB/A2 - it left a “ window” open on Wednesday for a possible further upgrade, citing expectations for improvements in external imbalances.
This development raises both opportunities and concerns about whether Greece can secure a meaningful share of the funds and rebuild its defence sector.
Representing Greece, Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou laid out Athens’ regional strategy in the energy sector, emphasising the country’s emerging role as a linchpin in Europe’s new energy architecture.
Ukraine is increasingly desperate to get more Patriots, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy telling CBS news last month his government was ready to buy 10 of the US-made air defense systems that are vital for shooting down Russian ballistic missiles.
