“We have consistently exceeded the 2% threshold even during the very difficult times of the economic crisis,” he said, adding that over the next 20 years, the country is planning to invest more than €25 billion in its military.
Migrant arrivals in Crete rose 179% compared to the same period last year, she noted. Between January 1 and June 5, 5,083 migrants landed in Crete – more than all of 2024.
The meeting focused on the risk of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for a recent U.S. strike, a move that could disrupt global trade and directly impact Greece’s vital shipping industry.
Το σκάνδαλο του ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ, με ευθεία εμπλοκή δύο πρώην υπουργών σύμφωνα με την Ευρωπαϊκή Εισαγγελία (EPPO), δεν αποτελεί απλώς υπόθεση διαφθοράς
In response to a pointed question from Zoi Konstantopoulou, leader of the opposition party Plefsi Eleftherias, Gerapetritis emphasised that Greece is actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to bring peace to the region.
According to the 2024 findings, 8.8% of Greek workers suffer from serious material and social deprivation — just behind Bulgaria’s 9.5%, and ahead of several other southern and eastern European countries, including Romania (7.8%), Hungary (5.4%), and Slovakia (3.3%).
