Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos

Greece's cabinet will meet virtually on Thursday to discuss a slew of new legislation involving the ministries of finance, development, justice, sports and infrastructure.

The meeting is scheduled at 11 a.m. and will be chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Greek delegation will brief PM Mitsotakis

Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos Thursday announced that the length of compulsory military service for those serving in the Hellenic Army was being extended to 12 months from nine months today.

The decision was reached during a meeting Thursday of the Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) that was chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece's conservative government plans to increase the length of compulsory military service in the land forces to 12 months, from nine months today, Kathimerini understands.

The decision was reached Thursday during a meeting of the Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) that was chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a meeting of the government's national security council on Thursday.

The meeting is scheduled at 12 noon.

Mitsotakis will also participate in a virtual meeting of the European Council at 7 p.m.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted his reaction to the events in Washington DC:

Extremely troubled by the violence and horrible events taking place in Washington D.C. American democracy is resilient, deeply rooted and will overcome this crisis.

— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) January 6, 2021