Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The situation in Cyprus due to developments in the Middle East has increased concern in recent days, with Stefanos Michael pointing out that, as a reserve commando, he has his personal equipment, gun and bullets at home, declaring himself ready to respond to any call.

Bank of America includes Greece among the most attractive markets in the EEMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa), noting that Greek stocks continue to offer a strong combination of valuations, dividend yields and profitability prospects. However, the escalation of geopolitical tension in the Middle East creates a new factor of uncertainty that could affect investors' risk appetite internationally.

Athens responded immediately to the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s announcement of the “demilitarization regime” of the Aegean islands, in response to the Patriots in Karpathos, with Greek Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lana Zohiou speaking of “unfounded” and “unilateral allegations” that have been repeatedly rejected.