PRESIDENT MACRON AND PM MITSOTAKIS: THE FUTURE OF EUROPE

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Athens to attend the Greek-France Economic Forum. The Forum, titled "Together for a stronger, more competitive Europe" is bringing together leading Greek and French business executives and institutions (link). This afternoon Macron and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in a debate at the foot of the Akropolis in the Roman Agora discussing various subjects concerning geopolitical issues and 'tomorrow's challenges for Europe'. 

April 24, 2026 Ο Πρωθυπουργός: Συζήτηση Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη - Emmanuel Macron | «Προκλήσεις για την Ευρώπη – Ο δρόμος προς το αύριο». (Kyriakos Mitsotakis - Emmanuel Macron | "Challenges for Europe - The Way to Tomorrow). 

External reading

- Proto Thema: Macron: If your sovereignty is threatened, do whatever is necessary, we will be there for you (link)

Athens and Paris will renew their strategic cooperation agreement on defense and security for another five years.

- AMNA: French President Emmanuel Macron in Athens (link)

A military honour guard took part in the reception, and a French delegation was also present to accompany the French president to the centre of Athens.

Commentary by military podcaster Angelos Chorianopoulos. I don't know if this is a general situation, but Google has changed subtitling which is now in a grey background which makes them very hard to read. Maybe it's something that can be fixed in the settings. 

April 24, 2026 Angelos Chorianopoulos: ΤΡΟΜΑΚΤΙΚΗ Γαλλική επίσκεψη σε Αθήνα - Πυρηνική Ομπρέλα, Μακρόν, υποβρύχια, Rafale, Belharra. (SCARY French visit to Athens - Nuclear Umbrella, Macron, submarines, Rafale, Belharra). 

Arrival Macron this afternoon. 



April 24, 2026 ERT: Στην Αθήνα ο Γάλλος Πρόεδρος Εμανουέλ Μακρόν (French President Emmanuel Macron in Athens). 

Tomorrow morning Macron and Mitsotakis will visit the French built frigate 'Kymon' presently docked at Piraeus. In the afternoon the two leaders will meet for private consultations at the PM's office, the Maximos Mansion. 

- More on Greece, France, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Emmanuel Macron -