Ukraine

Greek Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis will take part in Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

Ukraine’s parliament has ratified a mineral and economic partnership with the United States, enabling joint investment in post-war reconstruction.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Monday, marking another significant swap amid the ongoing conflict.