Politics

New Local Elections Set for May 18
The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has started printing 16,747 ballot papers for upcoming local elections on May 18.
Mitsotakis to Chair UN Maritime Talks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to the United States on Thursday to chair a high-level open discussion on maritime security at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, May 20, as part of Greece’s presidency.
Romania's Final Campaign Day
Friday marks the last day of campaigning for Romania’s presidential runoff candidates, George Simion and Nicusor Dan.
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Ukraine Ready for Talks if Ceasefire Confirmed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that Ukraine is ready for direct peace talks with Russia, provided Moscow confirms a "full, lasting, and reliable" ceasefire starting Monday, May 12.
Mitsotakis Calls for Ceasefire
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for an immediate and unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine during a leaders’ conference call organized by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
United Call for Ceasefire in Ukraine
On Saturday, European leaders, including Donald Tusk, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urged Russia to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday and begin peace talks.