On May 26, 2025, the Foreign Affairs (Development) Council; took place in Brussels. This was the first FAC DEV meeting under the presidency of the high representative, Kaja Kallas. The Presidents of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) also participated. Key topics of the meeting included: (a) […]
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On May 21, 2025, an informal meeting was held with representatives of the Estonian delegation regarding development cooperation issues. The main topics of discussion included: (a) the development cooperation system of the two countries, (b) the exchange of views on the Global Gateway Strategy and the possibilities for cooperation between the two countries on flagship
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The European Humanitarian Forum (EHF) is a European platform of international reach for open strategic discussions between EU humanitarian policy makers and the international humanitarian community. It is an event of global humanitarian solidarity of the EU, confirming its leading role in the international humanitarian arena. The 4th EHF (Brussels, 19-20 May 2025) took place
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The Fetal Medicine Unit at the University Gynecology Clinic in Skopje, in collaboration with the Medical Faculty of the University of Skopje, organized a conference on May 19, 2025, in honor of Professor Kypros Nicolaides. The event was held in light of the decision by the Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje to confer
The ECOSOC Financing for Development Ministerial Forum (28–29 April 2025) and the Fourth Preparatory Committee Meeting for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (30 April–1 May 2025, New York) have concluded, marking another step forward in the global Financing for Development process. Greece was represented at both meetings by Ms. Eleni Nikolaidou, Deputy
In 2024, Official Development Assistance (ODA) by member countries of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) amounted to USD 212.1 billion, representing 0.33% of DAC members’ combined GNI. Total ODA in 2024 fell by 7.1% in real terms2 compared to 2023, marking the first drop after five years of consecutive growth. Humanitarian aid dropped by an
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On November 13 and 14, 2025, the 5th ReBuild Ukraine International Exhibition and Conference for the Reconstruction of Ukraine will be held in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The event will focus on the construction and energy sectors. ReBuild Ukraine is the largest international trade exhibition for Ukraine. During this event, the European Commission organizes
The informal meeting of Directors-General for Development Cooperation of the European Union took place in Warsaw on 8–9 April 2025. Greece was represented by the Director-General for Development and Humanitarian Aid at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mr. Dimitris Karamitsos-Tziras. The meeting focused on three main thematic pillars, reflecting the EU’s priorities in development
The Independent Office for Evaluation and Statistical Data of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the General Directorate for Development and Humanitarian Aid, announces the provisional data (preliminary estimates) regarding Greece’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). The total amount of Official Development Assistance provided by Greece for the year 2024 amounted to 357.65 million USD.
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The latest Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4), conducted jointly by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations, was presented by World Bank officials. The assessment estimates that, as of December 31, 2024, Ukraine’s total reconstruction needs amount to €506 billion over the next decade — approximately
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