From Chios to Wall Street, and from CO2 shipping to LNG flagships, Greek shipowners continue to shape the future of global shipping, proving Greece is not just a maritime nation but a leading force on the world’s seas.
"Ελπίζω, για το καλό της Μέσης Ανατολής, ότι η Χαμάς θα δεχτεί αυτή τη συμφωνία, γιατί η κατάσταση δεν θα βελτιωθεί - ΘΑ ΓΙΝΕΙ ΜΟΝΟ ΧΕΙΡΟΤΕΡΟΤΕΡΗ", πρόσθεσε
The meeting focused on the risk of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for a recent U.S. strike, a move that could disrupt global trade and directly impact Greece’s vital shipping industry.
The problem is present in all mountainous areas of Greece and in recent years has intensified in Tzoumerka, the Achelous Valley, and Agrafa, also affecting Kitheronas – to a lesser extent – Helicon, parts of Epirus, and the Peloponnese.
According to official data, by 2024, approximately 350,000 of the estimated 600,000–680,000 Greeks who emigrated between 2010 and 2021 had returned home.
According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 665 people lost their lives in traffic accidents in 2024, while Greece remains among the European Union countries with the highest rates of road fatalities. Data from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) ranks Greece seventh across the bloc for traffic-related deaths.
