Athens has streamlined its application for the EU’s SAFE defence financing instrument, focusing on a targeted shortlist of six projects valued at approximately €815 million
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is heading to Valencia to attend the European People’s Party congress, where the centre-right will elect new leadership and set its strategy ahead of the June European elections. Key discussions will focus on EU defence, competitiveness, and democratic resilience, with Mitsotakis expected to hold bilateral meetings with several European leaders.
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens to reaffirm the deepening strategic defence ties between Greece and France. The visit focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, enhancing European defence capabilities, and supporting the EU’s push for strategic autonomy through initiatives like the ReArm plan.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted Greece’s strides in artificial intelligence at the Future Unfold conference in Athens, emphasising the country’s shift from follower to leader in state-citizen communication. He also discussed Greece’s economic recovery, investment growth, and the importance of strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States, while urging the EU to enhance defence spending for greater strategic autonomy.
