February 7, 2018
Greece, Politics
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has dismissed media reports that the “case file regards sales of projectiles to Saudi Arabia” is about to be or was already submitted to the Greek Palriament for investigation. The information was allegedly attributed to the Corruption Prosecution. In a letter to Corruption Prosecutor, Kammenos asked …
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January 28, 2018
Turkey-GR
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammos sailed to the islet of Imia on Sunday to pay respect to the three Greek pilots lost their lives when an Augusta Bell Helicopter fell into the sea during the Imia conflict on 28 Janaurary 1996. Officials pictures and videos released by the defense Ministry …
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January 14, 2018
Greece, Politics
Leader of conservative right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) and Tsipras’ junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos calls for a referendum on Macedonia name dispute while the government is holding negotiations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). In an op-ed article publish on newspaper Kyriakatirki Dimokratia, Kammenos said “the Greek people …
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December 28, 2017
Greece, Politics
As efforts intensify to resolve the decades-long name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Tsipras coalition partner and Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, dampened expectations. He said that he would never back a solution including the word “Macedonia” thus revealing cracks in the coalition government. The …
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December 20, 2017
Greece, Politics
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker compared Austria’s far-right Nazis, now in the government, with Tsipras junior coalition partner. In a joint press conference with Austria’s new Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Juncker said he will work with Austria’s new government, with its far right junior coalition partner, just as he has been …
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November 28, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greece’s coalition government and especially Panos Kammenos, the leader of junior partner Independent Greeks and Defense Minister, faced a tough questioning in the Parliament on Monday over a failed deal to sell Greek army missiles to Saudi Arabia. Defense Minister Kammenos had secured a €66-million deal with Saudi Arabia to …
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November 5, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos announced on Sunday that he stops the procedure regarding the upgrading of Greek F-16 fighter jets by US companies; a 2.4-billion-dollar project that was agreed upon during the visit of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Washington last month Kammenos’ decision came after New Democracy MP …
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October 17, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos contradicted Us President Donald Trump about the cost for the upgrade of F-16. He clarified that the 2.4 billion USD – as Trump claimed – are not for the upgrade of F-16 only. Η οροφή για την αναβάθμιση των F-16 από τον προϋπολογισμό είναι 1,1δις …
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October 6, 2017
Very Mix
The oldest member of the Greek National Guard is 92 years old and lives on the island of Rhodes. His name is Zisimos Brantis. He met Minister of Defense, Panos Kammenos, during the Military Drill “Parmenion 2017”. “In 1974, I was at the fort waiting but unfortunately no Turk came …
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August 10, 2017
Greece
The crisis between the Greek government Canadian mining Eldorado Gold and its Greek subsidiary Hellas Gold moved to a new level of escalation on Thursday, when the junior partner of the coalition government accused the Greek subsidiary of “fraud” and “money laundering.” The claims came from other than the leader …
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June 20, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos and consequently the SYRIZA-led coalition government have come under fire following media reports that the minister had contacts with a convict in the drug-smuggling case known as Noor 1. Opposition parties claim “the minister tried to intervene in the work of justice.” Media claim the …
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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 11, 2017
Turkey-GR, World
Short before the crisis with the Netherlands broke out, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusloglu attacked Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos. He is a member of a “racist party” Cavusoglu said on Friday and warned Greece of an “accident” in the Aegean Sea. Speaking at CNN-Turk, Cavusoglu claimed that it is …
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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 6, 2017
Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkey’s Defense Minister Fikri Işık called on Greece to solve the problems between the two neighbors through dialogue amid escalating tensions between the two NATO allies. Işık said the neighboring countries should work together to solve their problems. But what are the problems between the two countries, what kind of …
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February 3, 2017
Politics, Refugees, Turkey-GR
Turkey’s appetite for expansion has not been satisfied with the massive airspace violations, the provocative visit of its top brass at Imia islet and the challenging statements. Now Prime Minister Binali Yildirim wants 130 islets and rocks i the Aegean Sea. Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Yildirim said that there …
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February 2, 2017
Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkey’s foreign minister Mevsut Cavusoglu threatens Greece with a not at all diplomatic ‘accident’ in the Aegean Sea that could harm the bilateral relations irreparable. Cavusoglu threatens to shoot down a helicopter with the Greek Defense Minister on board, should the later dare fly again near the Imia islet. Speaking …
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January 16, 2017
Politics
In a surprise move the highest council KYSEA conveyed to change the chiefs of Greece’s Armed Forces on Monday morning. The head of Land Forces, Navy and Air Force were sent to retirement and new generals were appointed. Media describe the decision as “hasty” and puzzle over the reasons for …
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December 21, 2016
Politics
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos visited members of the Greek Armed Forces in order to exchange the traditional Christmas and New Year greetings. While the Minister was visiting the 135 Combat Group on the island of Skyros, a couple Turkish F-16 jets had violated the Greek FIR. The Greek response was …
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November 15, 2016
Politics
US President Barack Obama arrived in Athens. He was welcomed at the airport by Defense Minister and junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos. The welcome ceremony was incredible short: just a handshake with Kammenos… and there he got in the car and left the airport for the hotel Astir in Kavouri. …
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