Greece to discuss Syrian asylum suspension on Friday

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA) meeting Friday to consider suspending asylum applications from Syrian refugees after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Syrian rebels seized Damascus on Sunday, ending Assad's 50-year family rule and a 13-year civil war. The proposed suspension aligns with similar measures under consideration in the European Union, including Germany, Austria and France.

Later Friday, at 6 p.m., Mitsotakis will join journalist Yiannis Pretenderis for a discussion on Greece's foreign policy since 1974. The event, hosted by To Vima newspaper and the Delphi Economic Forum, will take place at the King George Hotel.