Greeks are surely flattered by US President Obama hosting Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House. Not only that, he also called Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and  “noted Greece’s geostrategic position in the Mediterranean. They also discussed the decisions that need to be adopted by the international community …

Greece is most likely to make available the use of the military bases of Souda (Crete), Aktion (Preveza) and Andravida (Peloponnese) to some 70 fighter aircraft of coalition forces participating in the implementation of the UN imposed No Fly Zone over Libya. Requests for stationing and refuelling of  air fighters have …

Greece’s military base at Souda base is developing into a key player for the coalitions forces bombarding defense positions in Libya in order to apply what diplomats call a No Fly Zone. A source at Greek Defense Ministry told portal onalert that 60 to 100 fighter aircraft are expected to use …

0:58 Six F-16 Falcon fighter from Norway are expected to land tonight at the airbase of Souda bay, on the island of Crete. The fighter jets left Norway Monday afternoon – and they may have landed already, but we just not know it. “Norway sent six F-16 Falcon fighters to join the …

There is an increasing action of coalition aircraft at the air base of Souda bay on the island of Crete. According to latest reports (12:00 noon, local time) by state television NET, fighter jets are landing and taking off after refuelling. NET reported said that in the last hours, six aircraft …

 Coalition aircraft land and take off, naval vessels waddle in the blue waters of Souda Bay at the island of Crete. Due to its geographical closeness to Libya the Souda bay is playing a key role in the Odyssey Dawn operations against Libya. Information leaked to the Greek press claim …

Members of the Greek Communist Party (KKE) marched through the streets of Chania, Crete,  Friday evening protested the arrival of  US assault ship USS Kearsarge at the Souda Bay. Holding torches and candles they demanded the closure of the US naval base at Souda and and Greece not to be …

A US military buildup is taking place at the Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete as Muammar Gaddafi keeps bombing his own people and there is no sign of a peaceful solution. US Navy amphibious assault ships USS Kearsarge and USS Ponce are expected to arrive at Souda …

Ministers of Defence from France and Norway flew to Souda Bay on the island of Crete to inspire the pilots of air fighters stationed there. State television NET reported that the ministers watched two French and two Qatari Mirage 2000 taking off to Libya. There are currently 6 F-16 from Norway and 3 …

Is NATO warming up  for a military intervention in Lybia, even if for ‘humanitarian reasons’? If the answer is “Yes”, Greece is most likely to play a role in facilitating and supporting North Atlantic Treaty Org. troops with its Souda airbase on the island of Crete, some 300 nautical miles away …

The US Congress passed the US-Greece Defense and Inter-parliamentary Partnership Act opening the way for the purchase of F-35 fighter jests in the future by Greece. The move was welcomed by Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Greek Foreign Ministry. BREAKING: Congress just passed my U.S.-Greece Defense & Interparliamentary Partnership …

U.S. Senate approved on Friday with 84-13 votes the 2021 NDAA bill that imposes mandatory sanctions on Turkey for its acquisition of the Russian S-400 air missile defense system as required under existing U.S. law, the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). The bill also strengthens U.S.-Greece defense cooperation …

The Greek Parliament ratified the Greece-US cooperation agreement MDCA on Thursday night, with 175 votes for, 33 against, and 80 declaring “present” out of a total of 288 MPs voting. Supporting the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) were the parties of ruling New Democracy and Movement for Change (KINAL). Main …

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Athens on Friday night for a 2-day official visit. IN his first visit to Greece on October 4-6, Pompeo will meet Prime Minister Mitsotakis and members of his cabinet, Foreign Minister Dendias and Defense Minister Panagiotopoulos, ahead of the 2019 U.S.-Greece Strategic …

The United States wants to increase troop rotations into Greece and gain more access to bases that can facilitate missions stretching from the eastern Mediterranean into the Black Sea and Balkans, America’s top diplomat in Athens said. U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said Washington and Athens are working on updating a …

Two days of heavy rainfalls and powerful winds have caused unprecedented damages in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete. Roads collapsed, landslides brought rocks and mud on the road network, trees were uprooted, homes and businesses were flooded, and even fish landed at the shores. Many motorists were trapped …

The U.S. is looking to further expand its military presence in Greece, including increasing access for US aircraft and ships and joint exercises, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford told reporters during his visit in Athens on Tuesday. However, the US is not seeking for a large …

The Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Chania on the island of Crete will revive its old days of glory after 17 centuries with a special performance: the dramatized narration of a rhapsody from Homer’s “Odyssey.” Actors Sofia Hill and Antonis Myriagos will performe in the company of musicians Giorgos Kaloudis …

US President Donald Trump will be on the island of Crete short before his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12. According to exclusive information by local media, the presidential airplane, Air Force One, will land on the military base of Souda, in West …

The White House published the remarks by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made during the Joint Press Conference in the Rose Garden on 17. October 2017 Remarks by President Trump and Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece in Joint Press Conference Rose Garden 1:46 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT …