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Armenian PM sees new impetus in regional dynamics

The recent visit by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Athens and the subsequent visit by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to Yerevan comes as a result of the boost in bilateral relations, while diplomatic circles stress that the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries affects the wider regional dynamics. 

Blinken’s March 25 message: ‘Our partnership is stronger than ever’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed Greece as a "principled proponent of peace and prosperity" in a special message issued as Greeks celebrated the 203rd anniversary of independence from Ottoman rule on Monday.

"On Europe's southeastern frontier, bilateral partner and NATO ally Greece has served as a principled proponent of peace and prosperity," Blinken's message said.

Armed Forces’ Independence Day parade concludes in Athens

The annual parade of the Armed Forces for Greece's March 25th Independence Day concluded on Monday after passing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of Parliament at Syntagma Square, where President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and political and military officials were gathered.

The parade also drew a crowd of thousands of onlookers waving Greek flags and cheering the troops on.

Defense Minister hails ‘radical changes’ to Armed Forces

Greece's Armed Forces are undergoing a radical overhaul in what the prime minister has described as the "biggest reform program in the history of the modern Greek state," Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed on Monday.

Greece celebrating Independence Day

Students will be taking part in parades all over Greece on Monday to mark the 203rd anniversary of the 1821 revolution against Ottoman rule.

Mitsotakis, Trudeau hail Greek-Canadian relations in joint statement

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Montreal on Sunday and attended the signing of an agreement for Greece's purchase of seven new state-of-the art firefighting aircraft (DHC-515).

The two leaders' meeting was followed by expanded talks and a joint statement, which follows:

Decision time for the gas reserves off Crete

Greece's national hydrocarbon program is entering its most critical stage, that of the decision on whether to enter drilling rigs in the sea area of Crete to confirm whether indeed the indications of potential natural gas fields are capable of making the country a producer and exporter

Mitsotakis, on Canadian TV, touts ‘rather impressive’ economic comeback

Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a Canadian TV host Sunday that Greece is open for business.

Mitsotakis, the first Greek prime minister to visit Canada in more than 40 years, sat down with CTV's Question Period host Vassy Kapelos in Montreal for an exclusive interview airing Sunday, during his visit to Canada over the weekend.

Does Athens owe Fredi Beleri a candidacy?

I won't get into the discussion of whether putting Fredi Beleri's name on the New Democracy ticket for the upcoming European elections would serve the ruling Greek conservative party's interests; it would, in spades.

Cuts in new drugs for rare diseases alarm patients

The Health Ministry's plans for a stricter licensing framework regarding imports of innovative drugs into Greece has alarmed some 500,000 people with rare diseases, as well as their families.

How banks achieved record profits in 2023

Greece's four systemic banks will distribute this year approximately 840 million euros in dividends, out of a total of €3.6 billion, which were the net profits of the previous year.

Homeownership in Greece declined 11.3% in 2005-21

A new economic reality has emerged in the Greek housing market amid the prolonged financial crisis, with a notable portion of the nation's residential inventory now under the ownership of institutional or foreign investors. This trend is underscored by statistical data, revealing an 11.3% decline in homeownership rates from 2005 to 2021.

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