Greece willing to join Hormuz mission, Mitsotakis says
Greece would be willing to participate in a UN-backed mission to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz if required, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday.
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GEOPOLITICS
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GEOPOLITICS 
June 18, 2026 US Air Force advances AI fighter program, attracting Greek interest
The US Air Force has taken a major step toward deeper integration of human pilots and autonomous systems in combat, awarding contracts for its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to General Atomics and Anduril.
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TOURISM
June 3, 2026 International arrivals to Greece rise, masking regional tourism divide
Greece’s tourism industry recorded steady growth in the first four months of 2026, but new data showed a widening gap between destinations benefiting from an extended travel season and islands facing headwinds from regional instability and rising costs.
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SPORTS
May 30, 2026 Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit
Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens.
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CULTURE
May 17, 2026 Warm reception for Eurovision contestant Akylas
Akylas, the singer who represented Greece at the 70th Eurovision contest Saturday, ending in 10th place, received an ovation at Athens airport from bystanders upon arrival Sunday afternoon.
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GREECE
May 15, 2026 Greece rolls out early childhood support scheme
The Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs organized an event in central Athens on Thursday to promote its new Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program, which provides a family-centered support network for children aged 0 to 6 with disabilities or developmental delays.
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ECONOMY
May 12, 2026 Greece clocks 20-year record in foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment in Greece reached a record high in 2025, according to data released by the OECD, totaling $12.8 billion, by far the highest level in the past 20 years.
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ENVIRONMENT
May 9, 2026 Greece deploys satellites to fight wildfires
Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change.
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ECONOMY
May 3, 2026 Greece rolls out digital registry to monitor alcohol, tobacco sales in real time
Greece has launched a new digital system to register and monitor the sale of alcohol, tobacco and vaping products, marking a shift toward real-time oversight and stricter enforcement aimed at protecting minors.
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TOURISM
April 30, 2026 Greece targets wedding tourism as high-value growth sector, minister says
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni addressed the Destination Weddings Tourism Forum Greece 2026 and emphasized that wedding tourism is a rapidly growing, and high value-added tourism worldwide, with significant prospects for further growth in Greece.
