
Dendias announces strategic shift for the Navy – New units, advanced weapons and communication systems
The Hellenic Navy is a structural pillar of Greece's defence and the reinforcement of its strength via the "Agenda 2030"
The Hellenic Navy is a structural pillar of Greece's defence and the reinforcement of its strength via the "Agenda 2030"
The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, arriving at the EU Summit in Brussels on Thursday, made the following statement:
The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.
Announced by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), the national operator of the international Blue Flag program, Greece’s 623 awarded beaches account for 15% of the world’s Blue Flag-certified coasts among 52 participating countries.
While the plan signals Greece’s commitment to military modernization, critics might question whether such heavy spending prioritizes defense over social needs, especially post-austerity, and how it might escalate tensions with Turkey rather than foster dialogue.