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Greek PM mourns two firefighters killed in helicopter collision while battling wildfire near Porto Germeno
A Greek coordinator and a Danish pilot died when two leased firefighting helicopters collided during operations against a large wildfire near Porto Germeno, west of Athens, on Sunday. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed 'deep sorrow' and visited the crisis coordination center.
- Jul 25
Tasoulas: Greek democracy 'mature' but crisis scars linger, Cyprus solution still sought
Greece's President Konstantinos Tasoulas used his 52nd democracy anniversary address on July 24 to call for national unity, warn that crisis-era divisions still harm the country, and demand a just solution for Cyprus.
- Jul 25
Tasoulas urges end to division and calls on wealthy Greeks to fund regeneration at democracy anniversary reception
President Konstantinos Tasoulas used the 52nd anniversary of the restoration of democracy to call for an end to political division and urge wealthy Greeks to fund national regeneration, as 1,700 guests gathered inside the Presidential Mansion after heavy rain forced the event indoors.
- Jul 20
Greek leaders mark 52nd anniversary of Turkish invasion of Cyprus with calls for reunification
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President Konstantinos Tasoulas, and opposition leader Nikos Androulakis issued statements on July 20, 2026, the 52nd anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion, reiterating Greece's commitment to a reunited Cyprus based on UN resolutions and EU law.
- Jun 24
Mitsotakis sends security message to borrowers and warns against uncosted pledges, sees inflation easing
The prime minister told the president that the new support bill and a debt‑relief amendment exceeded expectations, while urging voters to be wary of promises the budget cannot sustain.
- May 30
Greek Deputy Minister Nikos Tagaras Dies at 70 After Cancer Battle, Leaving Legacy of Spatial Planning Reform
Nikos Tagaras, Greece's Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy and a New Democracy MP for Corinthia, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the political spectrum.
