Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a phone call Thursday that Ankara remains ready to mediate high-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
The prospect of Libya’s eastern-based parliament ratifying an illegal maritime deal with Turkey, at the expense of Greece, has resurfaced, according to reports, potentially reshaping dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Regional developments, with a focus on Gaza, were at the center of a call on Wednesday between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the government said.
Greek authorities have expressed deep concern over reports of expanded land encroachments by Israeli settlers on property belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church in the West Bank, particularly around the historic Monastery of Saint Gerasimos of the Jordan near Jericho.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that Greece will submit a proposal for inclusion in the EU’s SAFE program, aiming to secure €1.2 billion in loans for defense modernization.
In a move that underscores growing congressional interest in Greece, a bipartisan bill supporting the US-Greece relationship and reinforcing its strategic partnership, was introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday.
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, during his visit to the UK, announced that production of SCALP cruise missiles will resume after a 15-year hiatus, a move that has drawn interest from Greece.
Greece and France are holding a major joint military exercise in the Pagasetic Gulf, east mainland Greece, showcasing strong cooperation and readiness for action amid growing instability in the eastern Mediterranean.
The United States has increased its use of key military facilities in Greece, including the strategically located Souda Bay and the northern port of Alexandroupoli, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and shifting priorities in Washington.
Prospective US Ambassador to Athens Kimberly Guilfoyle is moving one step closer in the formal appointment process to assuming her post in the Greek capital.
