At a time when the Greek Armed forces are recruiting 1,600 new professional soldiers, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos ensured that the strengthening of the military is a “strategic choice.” “In an…
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Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos condemned Turkey’s illegal actions in the maritime zones of Greece and Cyprus. “We had the opportunity to discuss the progress of our cooperation in the defense sector,”…
The Greek Navy has proposed purchasing the American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates to continue boosting its ties with the United States and upgrade its fleet. According to Kathimerini, “the proposal is…
Ties between Greece and India are rapidly increasing as there has been a diplomatic storm between the two countries this month. Today, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias had a video conference with…
After a productive meeting today in Athens, Greece and India have agreed to increase military relations between the two countries. On Twitter, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said: “Meeting with the Ambassador…
Defense Minister returns to Greece in a hurry as Turkey increases tensions in the East Mediterranean
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos is hurrying back to Athens after new developments in the Eastern Mediterranean after the new provocative actions made by the Turks. Turkey’s provocative decision to issue a…
Greek Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, spoke in an interview with Nea Savvatokyriako about tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean with Turkey, as well as the new armament program of the Armed…
It has been a busy day for Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos who informed the European Union’s Defense Ministers and NATO’s head about the current situation with Turkey in the East Mediterranean.…
There has been an obvious change in the behavior of the Turkish air invaders noticed during these days of crisis with the Turkish Oruç Reis research vessel. The Greek Air Force, all…
A statement by the General Staff of the Air Force was issued after recent reports of problems and delays in the upgrade of the F-16 fighter jets. The General Staff of the…
Greek General Konstantinos Floros held two teleconferences with NATO officials in which he made it clear that Turkey’s provocations in the Aegean and at Evros on the Greek-Turkish land border, will lead…
With coronavirus getting out of control in Turkey with at least 1,200 dead and at least 57,000 infected, according to the official Turkish government data, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been…
Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis visited the Greek-Turkish border area of Evros on Monday morning, along with Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, where they stressed that despite the departure of thousands of illegal immigrants,…
Greece will sign a wide-ranging defence deal with France in coming months, the two countries’ defence ministers said on Monday, months after a similar agreement was made between Athens and Washington. “We…
Greece’s Defence Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Thursday called for a greater presence of NATO in the Aegean, during the two-day meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels that occurred on the 12-13th…
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged France would support Greece and dispatch war frigates to the country if a standoff with Turkey over regional energy reserves intensifies. According to The Guardian, Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos…
Greek air force pilots intercepted Turkish fighter planes that illegally entered Greece’s airspace 40 times on Tuesday, December 17, as tensions continue to soar between the two countries, with Ankara claiming they…
National Defence Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos said that Greece will soon start to manufacture its own Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Speaking at Parliament on Friday, he also revealed that the country will acquire…
Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with Cyprus Republic President, Nicos Anastasiades by telephone on Thursday and briefed him on his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, that occurred…
Greece’s newly appointed National Defence Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos said that the government is closely monitoring Turkey’s illegal drilling in Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Panagiotopoulos made the comments in parliament on Monday…