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French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shared a joint message against Turkey’s provocations. In short statements to journalists ahead their working dinner in Elysse Palace in Paris on Monday evening, the two leaders stressed the importance of the strategic partnership agreement between Greece and France. “This …

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Firefighters from France have arrived in Greece to assist their Greek colleagues to combat the numerous wild- and forest-fires ravaging the country. The French contingent consisting of 25 firefighters will be stationed in Attica throughout the month of August. 27 firefighters from Norway and 48 firefighters from Finland are expected …

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Greece and France signed a new arms deal on Thursday with Athens to buy three Belharra frigates and six more Rafale fighter jets. The Rafale fighter jets will be sold to Greece by Dassault Aviation and would be delivered from the summer of 2024, bringing the Hellenic Air Force’s fleet …

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“We are considering sending a group of combat soldiers to Sahel,” said Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos adding that there has been a relevant request by France. “In case Turkey tries to attack and we ask for help from France, the French troops will be there, they must be there,” …

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Greece and Turkey will both attend the Paris International Conference on Libya set for Friday, with Turkey announcing its participation on Thursday afternoon. This is the first summit on Libya which Greece has been invited to attend, something which government sources indicate is a strong sign that Greece is valued …

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France showcased its military muscle Monday with a tour of its new frigate Auvergne in the eastern Mediterranean, seeking to underscore what the ship’s captain said was the importance that Paris attaches to ensuring security and stability in the region. Captain Paul Merveilleux de Vignaux said the Auvergne with its …

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Greece’s lawmakers on Thursday ratified a landmark defense pact with France that includes a mutual assistance clause in case of an armed attack against either country; a pact that has irked fellow NATO member Turkey but also drew criticism by the NATO itself. 191 lawmakers from ruling New Democracy, opposition …

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appeared critical of EU defense initiatives and bilateral pacts within the bloc such as the one between Greece and France. “What I don’t believe in is efforts to try to do something outside the NATO’s framework or compete with or duplicate NATO because NATO remains the …

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Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis said the obvious about the much praised Defense Agreement between Greece and France: It does not protected the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country for a simple reason: Greece has not declared it yet. A few hours before the start of the debate in Parliament on …

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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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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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Greece and France signed a major defense deal and a strategic partnership deal on Tuesday morning. In the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the French and Greek foreign and defense ministers signed the deal of 3+1 Belharra frigates estimated to be worth 5 …

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The leaders of Greece and France are expected to announce a major, multibillion-euro deal in Paris on Tuesday involving the acquisition by Greece of at least six French-built warships, Greek state ERT TV reported. ERT said Monday that Greece was planning to acquire three French FDI frigates — with the …

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Greece is increasing its order of Dassault-made Rafale jets to 24 from 18, France’s Defence Minister said on Sunday, a day after the Greek Prime Minister announced the planned purchase during his speech at Thessaloniki International Fair. “Excellent news. Greece has just announced its intention to buy six extra Rafales. …

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Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos visited France on Wednesday to attend the handover ceremony of the first of the 18 Rafale fighter jets that will join the Greek Air Force. Panagiotopoulos is accompanied by the Chief of the Defense General Staff General Konstantinos Floros and the Chief of the Defence …

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Τhe agreement for the procurement of advanced radio navigation systems for Greek airports was signed by Transport & Infrastructure Minister Kostas Karamanlis and French multinational company Thales in Athens on Friday, state news agency amna reported. As a manufacturer of aerospace technologies and defense security systems, Thales will provide 29 …

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Britain’s first “green list for safe travel” does not include Greece, France and Spain, meaning that holiday makers will have to quarantine 10 days upon their return to UK.. Britain announced a “first tentative step” Friday toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries …

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The Greek Foreign Ministry has submitted a demarche to Turkey regarding the French research vessel L’ Atalante, diplomatic sources told media on Wednesday. The demarche followed Turkish reactions to the vessel operating south of Crete, in a sea area under Greek jurisdiction. The protest note comes also despite the fact …

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Four Rafale fighter jets of the French Air Force arrived in Tanagra air base by Athens ahead of the joint exercise “Skyros 2021” with Mirage 2000 and F-16 the Greek Air Force. This is the “official first” of the French Rafale in the Greek skies after France and Greece signed …

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Greece and France signed on Monday a 2.3 billion euro deal for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets, as tensions with Turkey remain high. Florence Parly, the French defense minister, signed the agreement in Athens to deliver 12 used and six new aircraft built by Dassault Aviation over two …

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