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Greece steps up preparedness ahead of 2025 fire season
Athens, April 25: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a 45-day extension to the deadline for clearing overgrown vegetation on private properties, as part of the country's efforts to better prepare for what is expected to be another challenging wildfire season.
Greek PM eyes third term, dismisses early elections talk
Athens, April 24: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed his intention to seek a third term in office, contingent on securing continued public support.
IAF wraps up multinational exercise INIOCHOS-25 in Greece
Andravida, April 13: In a display of precision, cooperation, and operational strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded its participation in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, hosted by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) at Greece's Andravida Air Base.
Greek Defence Minister says ready to support Lebanese army
Beirut, April 8: Greece is ready to provide necessary support to the Lebanese army as needed, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said here Tuesday.
IAF's Su-30 MKI to display skills in multinational exercise in Greece
New Delhi, March 30: Aiming to hone skills against a dozen other counterparts, including the US, Israel, and France, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in biennial multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25, starting in Greece from Monday, an official said.
IAF's Su-30 MKI fighters to join air exercise in Greece from tomorrow
New Delhi, March 30: Aiming to hone pilots' skills and exchange tactical knowledge, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in a biennial multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25, starting in Greece from Monday, an official said.
IAF to participate in Multi-national air exercise INIOCHOS-25 in Greece
New Delhi, March 30: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a prestigious multinational air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force. The exercise will take place at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from 31 March 2025 to 11 April 2025. The IAF contingent will include Su-30 MKI fighters along with combat enabler IL-78 & C-17 aircraft, according to the Defence Ministry.
Kate Hudson, daughter Rani, enjoy 'mother daughter spa day' in adorable photo
Los Angeles, March 20: Hollywood star Kate Hudson feels it's good to appreciate the finer things in life, and she is teaching the same to her daughter.
Trilateral Summit in Athens: FM Saar Meets with Greek and Cypriot Counterparts to Advance Regional Alliance
Tel Aviv, March 13: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met Thursday in Athens with the foreign ministers of Greece and Cyprus, Giorgos Graffitris and Constantinos Kombos, as part of a trilateral summit of Israel's "Hellenic Alliance" with Greece and Cyprus. The focus of their discussions was on regional developments and the Iranian nuclear threat.
Greek govt survives another no-confidence vote triggered by train collision
Athens, March 8: A week after the second anniversary of Greece's deadly train collision, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's government once again withstood a no-confidence vote.
Russia, Greece, India join hands to expand Modern Pythian Games
New Delhi, February 18: In a significant step towards global cultural collaboration, representatives from the International Delphic Committee (Russia), Ecumenical Delphic Union (Greece), and International Pythian Council (India) have come together to strengthen the Modern Pythian Games.
Abdullah bin Zayed, Greek Foreign Minister discuss strengthening partnership ties
Abu Dhabi, February 8: Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today in Abu Dhabi with Georgios Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Biggest quake has not occurred yet at 'Instagram island' of Santorini in Greece
Santorini, February 8: The seismic activity at Santorini and other Greek islands is not over and the biggest quake has not happened yet, a seismologist has warned, CNN reported.
Greek FM reviews bilateral ties with EAM Jaishankar during India visit; discuss IMEC Corridor: MEA
New Delhi, February 8: Greek Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, during his recent visit to India, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations between the two nations.
South Korea issues special travel advisory for Santorini, others over quakes
Seoul, Feb 7: South Korea on Friday issued a special travel advisory for Santorini and three other Greek islands -- Anafi, Ios and Amorgos -- as hundreds of earthquakes hit or affected the islands in the last two weeks.
EAM Jaishankar meets Greek Foreign Minister, discuss ways to advance multifaceted India-Greece ties
New Delhi, Feb 7: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has met with Greece's Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, to discuss ways to advance the multifaceted relationship between the two countries.
IMEC, India-Mediterranean connect to be key focus in next phase of India-Greece ties: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, February 7: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Greece's Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, on Thursday to discuss ways to advance the multifaceted relationship between the two countries.
EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis, emphasises on increasing trade
New Delhi, February 6: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis in New Delhi and emphasised on increasing trade, investment and connectivity between both countries.
Greek state mobilised to respond to seismic activity in Santorini region
Athens, Feb 6: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the Greek state mechanism has been fully mobilised to respond to any potential scenario as a series of tremors continued to shake the area around the Santorini volcanic region.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis arrives in India to strengthen strategic ties
New Delhi, February 5: Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis arrived in India on an official visit, aiming to enhance diplomatic and strategic relations between the two nations.
Jordan, Greece stress need to maintain Gaza ceasefire
Amman, Feb 5: Jordan and Greece stressed the need to maintain the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, expressing hope that it would lead to a permanent end to hostilities in the region.
Over 200 earthquakes jolt 'Instagram island' of Santorini in Greece
Santorini, February 4: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm as 200 earthquakes have left the residents of Santorini island, and its neighbours in the Aegean Sea, rattled, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.
Schools close, precautions taken as earthquakes shake Greece's Santorini
Athens, Feb 3: Schools on Greece's Santorini Island, a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea, were closed on Monday, and tents were set up on football fields as authorities took precautionary measures following a series of earthquakes over the weekend.
Greek parliament fails to elect new President in 2nd round of voting
Athens, Feb 1: The Greek parliament failed to elect the country's next President in the second round of voting.
Greece: Thousands protest in Athens over 2023 train tragedy
Athens, Jan 27: Roughly 30,000 people gathered outside the Greek parliament on Sunday, demanding justice for the 2023 train collision in Tempi, central Greece, which claimed 57 lives.
Greek PM nominates parliament speaker for next president
Athens, Jan 15: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas will be his ruling party's nominee for the country's next president.
Egypt, Cyprus, Greece stress Middle East stability main pillar for cooperation
Cairo, Jan 9: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised that the stability and security of the Middle East are essential pillars for fostering cooperation.
Greece reports first HMPV case
Athens, Jan 8: Greece has confirmed its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in a 71-year-old man, the national news agency AMNA reported on Wednesday.