Meeting Chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Regarding the First Mission of a Greek Astronaut to the International Space Station

The planning for the historic first mission of a Greek astronaut to the International Space Station was discussed at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis yesterday, Thursday, at the Maximos Mansion, following Adrianos Golemis's official commencement of astronaut training with the European Space Agency.

The launch is expected to take place within the next two years, with the mission lasting up to three weeks. It will form part of Greece's new National Space Strategy, which sets out the country's objectives through 2035.

Greece and Italy Join Forces to Strengthen the Competitiveness of European Shipping and Ports

Greece’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, participated in the international conference "Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit 2026 – Forging Partnerships for Resilience" held in Rome. Minister Kikilias held a series of meetings with Italy’s political leadership and senior representatives of the global maritime community, emphasizing the importance of closer Greek-Italian cooperation to support Europe’s maritime sector.

“Greece and Italy will continue to work together to safeguard the competitiveness of European shipping and ports, while promoting a fair and realistic energy transition for the maritime industry, one that does not place additional burdens on the average European household,” Minister Kikilias stated.