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Greece will join an emergency UN Security Council meeting on September 22 to address Russia’s recent violation of Estonian airspace. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will represent Greece as the Council reviews the incident, described by Estonia as a “dangerous escalation,” with NATO forces escorting the Russian jets out of the Baltic airspace.
On September 19, 2025, Estonia activated NATO’s Article 4 after three Russian MiG-31 jets violated its airspace for 12 minutes, prompting NATO to deploy Italian F-35s for interception. This incident, described as an “unprecedentedly brazen” act, follows similar Russian provocations in Poland and underscores rising tensions in the Baltic region.
Greece has secured its place in the Eurobasket Round of 16, leading the charge as the only team from their group with a flawless 3/3 record. Coached by Vassilis Spanoulis, the Greek squad aims to clinch the top spot with a win against Bosnia today. Joining Greece in the knockout phase are Latvia, Serbia, Turkey, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, and Poland, as the battle for the remaining spots intensifies across other groups.
A Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged oil tanker, Green Admire, was detained in Russian territorial waters while transporting shale oil from Estonia to the Netherlands. The incident, occurring near Gogland Island, follows a failed NATO attempt to intercept a Russian tanker in neutral waters. Estonian authorities plan to reroute future shipments through their own waters.
Russia detained the Greek-owned, Liberia-flagged oil tanker *Green Admire* in the Baltic Sea after it left Estonia’s Sillamae port, the Estonian Foreign Ministry reported. The tanker, carrying shale oil to Rotterdam, was navigating a designated channel through Russian waters when intercepted, prompting Estonia to alert NATO allies.
Cyprus’ Theo Evan delivered a visually stunning performance of “Shh” at the Eurovision 2025 first semi-final in Basel, but failed to qualify for the Grand Final on May 17. Norway, Albania, Sweden, Iceland, Netherlands, Poland, San Marino, Estonia, Portugal, and Ukraine advanced, while Cyprus and others were eliminated, continuing the nation’s uneven Eurovision history.
In 2023, EU governments allocated €227 billion to defence, representing 2.7% of total expenditure and 1.3% of GDP. Greece ranked among the top spenders, dedicating 2.2% of its GDP to defence, following Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. The increase in defence budgets across the EU reflects a growing focus on security amid geopolitical tensions.
FIBA has officially confirmed Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and Iceland as the partner nations for EuroBasket 2025. Greece will team up with Cyprus, Lithuania with Finland, Estonia with Latvia, and Iceland with Poland. The tournament’s official draw will take place on March 27, with the Group Phase starting on August 27 across four host cities. The European champions will be crowned on September 14, 2025.
According to a report by the Finnish newspaper Yle on Tuesday, NATO is deploying around…
Greek singer Marina Satti won the “Onstage Ensemble 2024” award for her dynamic performance of “Zari” at Eurovision 2024, while Cyprus’s Silia Kapsis took home the “Total Slay 2024” award for “Liar.”
In 2022, Greece recorded one of the EU’s lowest business closure rates at just 3.1%, as more enterprises were launched than dissolved across most of the bloc. With an EU-wide birth rate of 10.5% and a death rate of 8.7%, the data highlights Greece’s business resilience, contrasting sharply with higher closure rates in countries like Estonia, Bulgaria, and Ireland.
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Young Greeks are among the latest in the EU to leave their parental homes, with the average age being 30.6 years in 2023. This trend places Greece alongside countries like Croatia and Slovakia, where young people also gain independence relatively late. Additionally, Greece faces high overcrowding rates for young people, with a significant gap compared to the general population, highlighting ongoing housing challenges for the country’s youth.
The EU Blue Card is a work and residence permit designed to attract highly skilled professionals from outside the EU. In recent years, several European countries have updated their Blue Card rules, making it easier than ever to live and work in the EU
Greece ranks among the EU leaders in firefighter employment and government spending on fire-protection services. In 2023, firefighters made up 0.39% of Greece’s workforce, one of the highest in the EU, while the country dedicated 0.6% of its total government expenditure to fire safety in 2022.
Poland, the Baltics, and Greece have called on the EU to establish a defense line along its border with Russia and Belarus to counter military and hybrid threats. The proposal will be discussed at the upcoming EU summit in Brussels.
In 2023, Greece led the EU in water transport employment with 49,200 people working in the sector, representing 16.6% of the EU total. Italy followed with 41,200 employees, with both countries accounting for nearly a third of the EU’s water transport workforce. The sector was predominantly male, with men comprising 79% of the workforce.
Greece ranks among the top five European countries with the cleanest bathing waters, with 95.6% rated excellent, according to the European Environment Agency. Greece is fourth on the list, following Cyprus, Austria, and Croatia, with Bulgaria completing the top five.
Greece ranks among the lowest in the European Union for online civic engagement, according to…
Officials in Greece have intercepted banknotes that were stolen from the Central Bank of Libya…
North Macedonia and Albania have recorded the lowest average IQ in Europe, according to the…
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to call for…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of respecting borders and responding to terrorist actions…
Cyprus and Australia have secured their spots in the Eurovision Song Contest grand final, taking…
US, UK, Poland, Estonia, Greece, Latvia and Lithuania meet 2% NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged…
Anna Korakaki is European Champion. The Olympic shooting champion won gold at the European Championship…
Greece leads Europe in excess mortality rates whilst in most EU members states the numbers…
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Greece is one of only three countries in the EU that saw a decrease in…
