May 10, 2023
Economy
Ιntracom Defense (IDE), a subsidiary of the Intracom Holdings group, signed a deal to sell 90.91% of its shares to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Athens on Tuesday, a statement by the Israeli company said. The deal is valued at nearly 60 million euros and is expected to be completed …
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April 4, 2023
Greece, Politics, Turkey-GR
Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos visited earthquake-stricken areas in Turkey on Tuesday, after an invitation by his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar. At the country’s Disaster & Crisis Coordination & Management Center in Antakya (Antioch), Akar briefed the Greek minister on latest developments and the current situation. The two ministers …
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March 16, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece and Israel signed the 2023 Defense Cooperation Program in a meeting in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS) announced. On Greece’s side, the program was signed by HNDGS’s Director of International Relations Brigadier General Nikolaos Holevas, and from Israel by Colonel Gil Dolov, the …
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February 23, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez called the East Mediterranean as a “promising region” during the 1st East Macedonia & Thrace Forum in Alexandroupoli, examining the role of the region in upgrading Greece’s geopolitical footprint. In a video message, he highlighted the prospects of the region despite the …
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February 16, 2022
Greece, Politics
The Greece-Israel Defense Cooperation Program 2022 was signed on Tuesday, as announced by the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS). It was signed by HNDGS’s Director of International Relations Brigadier General Nikolaos Holevas, and Head of the International Cooperation Department of the General Staff of Israel’s Armed Forces Colonel Gil …
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October 24, 2021
Greece, Politics
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will be in London on Monday to co-sign with his British counterpart Liz Truss a bilateral cooperation agreement which will cover a wide range of sectors including defence and foreign policy. “The agreement is not purely on defence as the agreements with France, USA and …
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October 1, 2021
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
The defense agreement between Greece and France is “a threat to regional peace and stability” the Foreign Ministry in Turkey said in its first official reaction adding that Greece has “maximalist claims.” “Greece’s maximalist claims for jurisdiction over maritime areas and airspace are incompatible with international law. It is futile …
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September 29, 2021
FEATURED, Politics, World
The US welcomes Greece’s continuous efforts to upgrade its defence capabilities and the fact that that it is fulfilling its NATO commitments for the planned defence spending, the US State Department noted following the new defence agreement signed with France. “The US and Greece enjoy a robust defence relationship rooted …
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September 12, 2020
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Amid ongoing tension with neighboring Turkey and support from France, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday evening that the Greek Armed Forces will acquire next to weapons also 18 Rafale and 4 new frigates. From the floor of Thessaloniki HELLEXPO, the Prime Minister said that Greek Defense has …
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September 12, 2020
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to unveil the government’s defense program, possibly including the content of talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a European-Mediterranean leaders’ meeting in Corsica on Thursday. Among the details that the prime minister is expected to reveal during a speech in …
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September 7, 2020
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Corsica on September 10, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Monday morning. The meeting will take place before the Summit of the countries of European South, MED 7, where leaders from France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, …
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November 6, 2019
Greece, Politics
Τhe ministers of defense of Greece, Cyrpus and Egypt met in Athens to discuss the latest development sin the East Mediterranean region, cooperation on defense and security as well as regional security challenges. General Mohamed Zaki, the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, Minister …
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June 17, 2019
Turkey-GR
Turkish and Greece Defense Ministry delegations will hold a second meeting this week in the capital Ankara “in order to enhance cooperation in the Aegean Sea,” according to a statement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Defense on Monday. The scheduled meeting is to take place amid high tension between …
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October 31, 2017
Greece, Politics
Ex Defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, his wife Vicky Stamati and his daughter Areti Tsochatzopoulou will have to return to prison, the five-member Court of Appeals decided on Tuesday. The second instance court opened the prison door to Tsochatzopoulos and nine more defendants on the case of “golden bribes” for the …
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March 28, 2017
Greece, Politics
The trip to Washington was short and effective. Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos cannot hide his enthusiasm about the Trump administration. He was in the White House and heard President Donald Trump saying “I love Greeks! Oh, I love the Greeks!” He had thorough talks with his counterpart Defense Secretary …
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March 26, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos met with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at the Pentagon on Saturday during a short visit in the US. The two ministers discussed security and defense issues of mutual concern, a variety of topics, including trans-Mediterranean migration; terrorism; and instability in the Balkans, Northern Africa and …
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March 25, 2017
Greece, Politics
President Donald Trump has marked the Greek Independence Day together with representatives from Greece Defense Minister Panos Kammenos and members of the Greek community in the US. At the White House reception, President Trump said that in the years to come “we don’t know what will be required to defend …
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March 3, 2017
Politics
Greece’s government does not intend to purchase F-35 Stealth Fighters, but upgrade the F-16 jets, Deputy Defense Minister Dimitris Vitsas said on Friday. Speaking to Skai TV, Vitsas said that one stealth costs 100 million euros. “Multiply the total cost on 5 also for maintenance, infrastructure etc…Do we have the …
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February 1, 2017
Politics, Turkey-GR
Wednesday morning, Greece’s Defense Minister Panos Kammenos flew on a helicopter and threw a wreath in the sea to honor the three pilots who lost their lives during the Imia/Kardak conflict in 1996. Turkey’s response was to send a set of F-16 fighter jets in the area and violate not …
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February 27, 2015
Politics, Very Mix
Greece plans to exclude German companies Siemens and Rheinmetall as well as Franco-German helicopter manufacturer Airbus Helicopters (former Eurocopter) from public procurements. Furthermore, the new Greek government intends to bring the issue of the practices of these three companies to the agenda of the European Parliament. Speaking to defense news …
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