Katerina Sakellaropoulou
Greece to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots, Zelenskyy says
Greece will take part in training of Ukrainian air force pilots for F-16 jets, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.
Denmark and the Netherlands on Sunday announced they would supply the first F-16s to Ukraine.
Med presidents issue urgent joint appeal on climate crisis
Following an initiative launched by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the presidents of the member-states of the Arraiolos Group - Greece, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Portugal, and Slovenia - issued a joint appeal on Thursday, urging urgent action to address the dangers posed by the climate crisis in the Mediterranean.
President thanks nations for assisting in wildfire fight
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has expressed her gratitude by sending letters to the leaders of all the countries that provided assistance in combating the recent wildfires, according to an announcement Wednesday.
PM discusses wildfires with President Sakellaropoulou
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis carried out his regular monthly visit to the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Thursday, with the deadly fires being at the forefront of what they discussed.
ADF 2023 to examine backtracking of democracy and endless pursuit of it
It's less than three months to go from the next edition of the Athens Democracy Forum, taking place in the Greek capital from September 27-29, 2023.
Politicians and policymakers, academics and activists, journalists and youth will be challenged to advance and discuss concrete solutions to address the most pressing issues of our time.
PM and President to attend fallen firefighting pilot funerals
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend the funeral of Second Lieutenant Periklis Stefanidis in Kilkis on Thursday, while President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be present at the funeral of Captain Christos Moulas in Chania on the island of Crete on Friday.
Two firefighting pilots confirmed dead
The Air Force has confirmed that the two pilots missing since their firefighting aircraft crashed in southern Evia are dead.
In a statement, the General Air Staff Air Force named the two officers as Captain Christos Moulas (34) and his co-pilot, Second Lieutenant Periklis Stefanidis (27).
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Food from canceled presidential reception donated to charity
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday arranged for hundreds of meals to be delivered to four charities that feed people in need.
Sakellaropoulou took the initiative after a big reception that had been planned at the Presidential Mansion to mark the 49th anniversary of the restoration of democracy in Greece was canceled due to the wildfires.
Migration, traffickers discussed during Maltese president’s visit
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and her Maltese counterpart George Vella observe a guard of honor before their meeting at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. Vella, who is on an official visit to Athens, also met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and discussed issues of common interest such as migration and the fight against smuggling networks.
New parliament sworn in
Greece's new Parliament was sworn in on Monday, following the general elections held on June 25. The ceremony took place in the presence of Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Following the religious oath, Muslim members of Parliament swore on the Quran, while those who preferred to do so, took the political oath.
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