Defense

Joanna Paliospirou Case: Perpetrator Withdraws Appeal, Bringing End to Shocking Trial

In a surprising turn of events, Efi Kakarantzoula, the woman responsible for the vitriol attack on Joanna Paliospirou in 2020,…

16 January 2025

Greece and Saudi Arabia Launch New Initiatives at Inaugural Cooperation Council

Greece and Saudi Arabia have launched 46 joint initiatives following the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. The…

14 January 2025

Greece Completes Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition, Bolstering Air Power

Greece has completed its acquisition of 24 Rafale fighter jets, significantly bolstering its air power in the Aegean and Eastern…

10 January 2025

Greece to Bolster Rocket Artillery Capabilities in 2025

Greece plans to significantly strengthen its rocket artillery capabilities in 2025, focusing on acquiring systems with a range of up…

3 January 2025

Turkey to Launch Large-Scale "Blue Homeland 2025" Exercise

Turkey is launching a major air and naval exercise, "Blue Homeland 2025," across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Seas from…

3 January 2025

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Highlights Border Protection and European Security at North-South Summit in Finland

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored the importance of border protection as a core component of Europe's migration strategy during the…

23 December 2024

Mitsotakis and Starmer Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties, Migration, and Global Cooperation

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer in London to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, with a…

4 December 2024

Cyprus Bolsters Air Defense with Arrival of Iron Dome System

Cyprus has bolstered its air defenses with the arrival of the first components of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.…

4 December 2024

Tuwaiq 4 Exercise Begins in Saudi Arabia

Tuwaiq 4, a multinational military exercise, has commenced in Saudi Arabia. Participating nations include Greece, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, the…

3 December 2024

George Gerapetritis at the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting: New Challenges for the Alliance and Athens' Agenda

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will address the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, focusing on Ukraine, the Eastern Mediterranean, and strengthening…

3 December 2024

Cold Shower for Turkey Regarding the F-35: "You Will Not Get Them Unless…", Say the Americans

Recent developments have cast doubt on rumors that Turkey is close to acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the USA. The…

28 November 2024

France-Greece Arms Deal: A Game-Changer in the Eastern Mediterranean

France has faced criticism for selling Greece a fleet of highly advanced Belh@rra frigates, equipped with more potent weaponry than…

28 November 2024

Turkey Reduces $23 Billion F-16 Deal with U.S., Says Minister

Turkey has decided to scale back its $23 billion deal with the United States for F-16 fighter jets and modernization…

28 November 2024

Israel Approves Ceasefire Agreement with Lebanon Amid Tensions with Hezbollah

In a bid to maintain temporary peace, Israel's cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned…

27 November 2024

Turks: Greece's Anti-Drone Strategy Mirrors Israel's Approach

Greece is keenly observing Israel's anti-drone strategy, integrating it into their defense plans. Israeli helicopters, adapted for anti-drone roles, have…

26 November 2024

Greece Ranks 32nd in Global Military Power Projection for 2025

Greece ranks 32nd in the projected 2025 Global Firepower index, highlighting its significant military capabilities within NATO. Despite regional tensions,…

23 November 2024

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to Visit Greece and Turkey

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Greece and Turkey next week for meetings with key leaders, including Prime Minister…

23 November 2024

Turkey Looks to Trump for Sanctions Relief on Russian Air Defense System

Turkey, having waited years for sanctions relief from the Biden administration regarding its purchase of a Russian air defense system,…

21 November 2024

Europe preps for World War 3 as secret German docs reveal plans for 800K troops in case Russia invades NATO

Leaked documents reveal Berlin is preparing for a potential deployment of up to 800,000 NATO troops to Ukraine amidst escalating…

21 November 2024

Greece Seeks €2 Billion "Iron Dome" Defense System from Israel Amid Regional Tensions

Greece is negotiating a €2 billion deal with Israel for an "Iron Dome"-style air defense system amid escalating tensions with…

15 November 2024

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