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S-300 missiles could be sent to Ukraine

The prospect of obtaining a battery of surface-to-air Patriot missiles from the United States allows Greece to reconsider lifting its objections to providing Ukraine with the idling Soviet-made S-300 surface-to-air missiles now based on the island of Crete.

Macron's Ukraine Visit Postponed Again

French President Emmanuel Macron's much-anticipated visit to Ukraine, slated for the coming weeks, has faced yet another delay, marking the third postponement of the trip originally scheduled for last month, as reported by Reuters.

Greek and Turkish officials to hold diplomatic talks in Ankara

Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is scheduled to meet her Turkish counterpart Burak Akcapar on Monday in Ankara as part of the political dialogue between the two countries' foreign ministries.

The meeting will primarily address Greek-Turkish bilateral relations, along with discussions on regional and international developments. [AMNA]

Tempe tragedy: ND points to railway regulations, SYRIZA blames former leadership

Greece's ruling party New Democracy (ND) and the main opposition SYRIZA have submitted their respective findings on the Tempe train crash, the country's deadliest rail accident, to the investigative committee of Parliament. The collision in February 2023 resulted in the loss of 57 lives and left numerous others injured.

Beleri imbroglio freezes prospects of bilateral deals

Greece's decision to block Albania's EU accession process in the wake of mayor-elect of Himare Fredi Beleri's prosecution and sentencing will inevitably impact Greek plans to reach an agreement on the delimitation of maritime exclusive economic zones that Athens hoped would serve as a blueprint for the more important negotiations with Turkey.

Democrats Abroad Greece opens voting center Sunday

Democrats Abroad Greece will be running a voting center this Sunday to help Americans living in Athens cast their votes in the Global Presidential Primary, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Athens Center, 48 Archimidous, Mets.

Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States.

The challenges ahead for higher education

As the dust settles after Parliament passed the new education bill on non-state institutions of higher education on Friday, the major question is how this will impact Greece's ultimate aspiration of becoming an education hub in the southeast Mediterranean.

Joint statement by EU, Cyprus, UAE, US, and UK on aid effort to Gaza

In a joint statement, the European Commission, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom have announced the activation of a maritime corridor to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

The statement reads:

Ursula von der Leyen to visit Cairo with the Greek, Belgian and Italian PMs on March 17

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit Cairo on Sunday March 17, European Commission spokesperson Veerle Nuyts announced during a press briefing on Friday.

A stubborn chasm

One of the significant deficiencies in the 50-year-old democracy established after the military dictatorship in Greece, in comparison to our European counterparts, is its failure to secure equal participation of women in political and economic spheres.

Mitsotakis’ visit to Ukraine and Greece’s efforts to support Kyiv

On Wednesday a Russian missile struck a few hundred meters from where Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis was meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy. Ambassador Spiros Lambridis, Greece's special envoy for Ukraine, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this incident, the significance of Prime Minister Mitsotakis' recent visit to Ukraine, and look into Greece's overall efforts to support Kyiv.

Education bill to pass amid protests

Parliament on Friday is expected to approve the Education Ministry's bill allowing, under conditions, the operation, for the first time in Greece, branches of foreign universities.

The vote, however, will not be without discord as it will be accompanied by the culmination of major mobilizations outside the Parliament building in central Athens.

Russians likely knew of Greek presence

As more time goes by, it is becoming increasingly clear that Moscow knew that at the time of the missile strike on the port of Odesa on Wednesday that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were standing just a few hundred meters away.

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