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US-Iran Agree to End Middle East War and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Tasos Kokkinidis - June 15, 2026
The US and Iran have reached an agreement in principle to immediately end the war in the Middle East across all fronts, including Lebanon. The breakthrough was announced in the early hours of Monday by Pakistan, which is playing...
US-Iran Draft Deal Includes Nuclear Limits, Oil Sanctions Waiver
Philip Chrysopoulos - June 14, 2026
The final draft of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States includes a commitment by Tehran to refrain from producing or acquiring nuclear weapons, a senior Iranian official said in speaking to Reuters. The MoU with the...
US-Iran Peace Deal Expected Within 24 Hours, Pakistan PM Says
Philip Chrysopoulos - June 13, 2026
The United States and Iran, says Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz, are to sign an initial peace deal within the next 24 hours, Reuters has reported. The two nations have agreed on a framework for a peace deal that could end...
Turkey Condemns Cyprus-France Defense Agreement as Threat to Regional Stability
John Koutroumpis - June 11, 2026
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense has condemned a new defense agreement between Cyprus and France, warning that it could destabilize the Eastern Mediterranean and threaten regional security. The move came after Cyprus and France signed a Status of Forces Agreement...
Greece Issues Demarche to Ukraine Over Naval Drone Near Lefkada
John Koutroumpis - June 3, 2026
Greece has issued a formal diplomatic demarche to Ukraine after fishermen discovered an armed naval drone off the island of Lefkada on May 7. Athens warned that the incident endangered maritime traffic, civilians, the environment, and national security. Greek Foreign...
US Ambassador to Greece Hosts Former NYC Mayor Giuliani’s Birthday Dinner in Athens
Philip Chrysopoulos - May 31, 2026
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle hosted the birthday celebration of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani at Jefferson House in Athens on Saturday with members of the Greek government attending. Following the celebration, the US ambassador made the...
Bulgaria Refuses to Extend US Military Aircraft Stay Over Visa-Free Travel Dispute
John Koutroumpis - May 29, 2026
Bulgaria will permit US military aircraft to remain on its territory only through the end of June, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, linking the decision to a dispute over Washington’s failure to approve visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens. The issue...
Princess Anne Begins Official Greece Visit With Presidential Meeting
Tasos Kokkinidis - May 22, 2026
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, is visiting Greece to participate in international ceremonies commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete. On Friday, President Konstantinos Tasoulas held a reception for the Princess, who emphasized that "the commemoration of the...
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days
Paula Tsoni - May 16, 2026
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that was set to expire on Sunday has been extended by 45 days as talks continue.
Cyprus President Addresses Greek Parliament for First Time in 16 Years
Abdul Moeed - May 15, 2026
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides addressed the Greek Parliament on Thursday, marking the first visit by a Cypriot head of state to the chamber in 16 years. He used the occasion to call for renewed efforts to reunify the divided...
Escape From the Thucydides Trap: Can China and the US Rewrite the History of Superpower Rivalry?
Alexander Gale - May 14, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Wednesday with a somber reflection on the weight of history. Invoking the "Thucydides Trap," the historical theory that a rising power and an established, leading one are...
Greece Demands Answers From Kyiv After Ukrainian Naval Drone Found Near Lefkada
Tasos Kokkinidis - May 14, 2026
Greece intensified its diplomatic pressure on Ukraine this Wednesday following the discovery of a suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drone off the coast of Lefkada last week. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis issued a stern warning, asserting that Greece will not tolerate...
Trump ‘Hopefully’ to Visit Greece in 2026, US Ambassador Says
John Koutroumpis - May 5, 2026
US Ambassador to Athens Kimberly Guilfoyle expressed her wish that President Donald Trump "will hopefully visit Greece in 2026." Guilfoyle made the comments during a visit to the headquarters of Greece’s national public broadcaster ERT on Mesogeion Avenue in Athens....
Greece-Ukraine Maritime Drone Deal Stalls Over Kyiv’s Veto Demands
Nick Kampouris - May 2, 2026
Negotiations between Greece and Ukraine to co-produce Ukrainian-designed maritime drones in Greece have hit a significant obstacle. According to Greek media outlets, Ukraine is demanding veto power over how the Greek Armed Forces deploy the jointly manufactured weaponry, a condition...
Greece, Cyprus, Malta Block Tougher Maritime Restrictions in EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions
Nick Kampouris - May 2, 2026
Greece, Cyprus, and Malta successfully softened strict maritime measures in the European Union’s 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which was formally adopted on April 23. The three Mediterranean nations, which command the vast majority of the EU’s commercial seafaring...