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• [New] The projected declines are stronger among men than women, which leads to convergence, except in Germany, Greece, and Italy. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The concurrent strikes in Italy and Greece are expected to have a ripple effect on air travel across Europe. Mathrubhumi
• Hydrogen volumes produced or imported into Greece and Bulgaria will be able to be transported through Bulgaria, where a similar pipeline is planned and then through the Southeast Hydrogen Corridor to and from Central Europe. GreekReporter.com
• Greece has taken its first concrete step toward the construction of a hydrogen pipeline that will connect Greece to Bulgaria, forming a key part of a wider European network, aimed at the transport of clean energy. GreekReporter.com
• The increasing bilateral tourism between Turkey and Greece signals a promising future for both nations as they look to capitalize on their shared history, culture, and tourism potential. Travel And Tour World
• With the combined tourism potential reaching 3 million visitors, Greece is poised to unlock transformative opportunities that will elevate both nations' economic and tourism sectors, fostering deeper collaboration and mutual prosperity. Travel And Tour World
• Norway, Romania and Greece are well placed to help diversify supply in Central and Eastern Europe, previously reliant on Russian pipeline gas, and that it will step up talks with partner countries in the Middle East, Northern Africa and around the Black Sea. Global Trade Review (GTR)
• The United States will refurbish a Patriot air-defense system that was based in Israel and send it to Ukraine, and Kiev's Western allies are discussing the logistics of Germany or Greece transferring another system. Just Security
• Greece, France, Spain and Italy are expected to have a favorable balance between supply and demand. Hospitality Net
• New provisions entail an increase in the EU's annual contribution to €17 million, in return for fishing opportunities for vessels from France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Epthinktank
• Greece is expected to continue its trajectory of economic reform and modernization, further enhancing its appeal to international investors and family offices. PCom Property
• Although Greece has made significant strides in political stability, investors should remain cognizant of potential shifts in the political landscape that could impact economic policies and investment climates. PCom Property
• In eastern Europe (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Cyprus), the EET time zone will change to EEST. BabyPips.com Forum
• If Greece went, the United States feared that Turkey could be next, giving Moscow control of the Eastern Mediterranean including, potentially, the Suez Canal, a vital global trade route. BBC News
• Only four Member States (Estonia, Finland, Greece and Italy) are on course to achieve all their 2030 emission reduction commitments under current national measures and EU legislation. Environment
• Cyprus proved useful for Israel, which earned it direct threats from the late H. Nasrallah, but also from Turkey, which warned Greece and Cyprus against their involvement in the Middle East conflict. Fondation Mediterraneenne d'Etudes Strategiques
• While Athens - rightly or wrongly - is confident that the Trump administration will not fundamentally change its approach to Greece (given the trans-partisan nature of US support, which it also sought to confirm even before the elections), Turkey faces greater uncertainty. Fondation Mediterraneenne d'Etudes Strategiques
• Greece's Golden Dawn party, although now diminished in influence, previously used disruptive tactics in parliament to effectively hold government proceedings hostage. Center for American Progress
• While Greece has approved same-sex marriage - splitting the ruling New Democracy government where some hard-core elements disagreed with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis - it will not allow same-sex male couples or single men to have a child through surrogacy. The National Herald
• Additional advisories from the Foreign Office page for Greece include a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October. Liverpool Echo
• The coming months will be critical in determining whether Greece and other Mediterranean nations follow Spain's example or opt for alternative housing policies to balance local needs with international investment. Greek City Times
• Greece's arms procurement, which will extend to 2036, will have a strong cyber focus and will include unmanned vehicles, loitering munitions, drones, a communications satellite, as well as an anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone defence dome called the Achilles' Shield. Politico

Last updated: 14 June 2025