Greece has turned down an informal request by Ukraine to send its aging, Soviet-era TOR-Μ1 and Osa-AK missile systems as the country believes they could still be needed by its Armed Forces, media report on Thursday. The rejection comes a day after the Chief of Greek General Staff Konstantinos Floros …
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Greece is considering to deploy combat soldiers to Sahel war zone, says Defense Minister
“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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ECHR rejects request by Greek health workers against compulsory vaccination
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a Greek request for interim measures against the compulsory vaccination against Covid-19. The request was lodged by 30 health workers in Greece. The ECHR reasoning and decision as in a relevant press release: Request for interim measures against Greece concerning compulsory vaccination …
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Greece requests additional Beriev against fires, Russia sends Ilyushin and Mi-8
Greece has requested Russia to deploy a second Beriev Be-200, a so-called super weapon against the fires still raging in the country. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias had an extensive telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Monday. The battling against wildfires was discussed as well as the possibility …
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Greece formally requests early repayment of part of IMF loans
The Greek Finance Ministry sent to European Stability Mechanism (ESM) the government’s proposal for the early repayment of part of the loan Greece took from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The official request were sent on Monday evening, financial ministry sources told state news agency amna. Greece wants to repay …
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Turkish court rejects 6. release request for two Greek soldiers
A Turkish court has ruled to keep in custody the two Greek soldiers who were detained in Turkey on March 1st. It is the sixth release request the soldiers’ lawyers have submitted. So far no charges have been pressed, the Greek soldiers remain in high security prison in Edirne, North-Western …
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Turkish court rejects 3. release request by the two Greek soldiers
A Turkish court rejected the third release requested submitted by the lawyers of the two Greek soldiers in custody in high security prison for 55th consecutive days. For the time being the prosecutor has not raised charges against the soldiers who accidentally entered into Turkish soil on March 1st. The …
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Greek court blocks Ankara’s new extradition request for 3 Turkish soldiers soldiers
A Greek court on Wednesday blocked a second request by Turkey for the extradition of Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece in July after a failed coup attempt, court officials said, potentially increasing tensions between the traditional foes. The ruling applied to three of eight soldiers who fled. Extradition of …
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Turkey turns down German Defense Minister’s request to tour on NATO vessel
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen wanted to tour Greek and Turkish terrirotial waters on a NATO ship, the frigate BONN, the supply vessel of the NATO Mission to stem the refugee flow from Turkey. As Germany holds the rotating leadership fo the SNMG2 force, it was understandable for …
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Greek General calls for activation of NATO Article 4 as relations with Austria reach Cold-War level
Diplomatic relations between Greece and Austria have apparently reached a Cold-War level after Vienna’s “unilateral move” -so Athens – to close borders for refugees via FYROM. While the Greek Foreign Ministry turned down the request by Austrian Interior Minister to visit Athens, the former chief of Greek Land forces asks …
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UPD Greece trapped between Russia and USA over flights to Syria
A diplomatic thriller between Moscow – Athens – Washington is taking place these days, after the United States asked NATO-partner Greece to ban two Russian flights to Syria via the Greek airspace. On Monday, Greece confirmed the US request however it declined to reveal its plans. “We examine the request,” …
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Bailout talks in Athens: Greek Govt puzzled about where to hide 100 Troikans & Legionaries
Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said. “We would like to inform you that we are seeking a new loan facility from the International Monetary Fund,” Finance Minister …
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Eurogroup: Greece to submit a new request for ESM-financial assistance
“Greece is expected to submit a new request for financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)” tomorrow Wednesday, the Eurogroup said in a statement. Italian News Agency ANSA had reported earlier that PM Tsipras was to request for an urgent loan of 7 billion euro as the ECB has …
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Greece requests ESM-Loan & Program Extension in order to avoid “technical default” – Tsipras’ letter full text
In a letter sent today to Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras requests financial support from the European Stability Mechanism in form of two loans in order to serve Greece’s domestic and external debt and thus for the period of two years 2015-1027. In a two-page letter …
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Church of Greece requests the withdrawal of shoes
I would never thought that the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece would care about …shoes. But this is exactly what happened! Because a shoe-manufacturer brought to the market shoes bearing the symbol of the Holy Cross on their soles. In a statement the Holy Synod of the Church …
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UPD: Request for “6-month extension of loan agreement between Greece & EFSF”
Greece sent its request about an extension of the loan agreement on Tuesday morning. Speaking to Skai TV, Labor Minister Panos Skourletis said that “the request refers to extension of the loan agreement” and not of the “current bailout program.” According to Greek media, the Greek request refers to a …
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BoG confirms “two banks requested ELA funding” – Which banks…
Bank of Greece sources confirmed to several media that two Greek banks made a request for Emergency Liguidity Assistance (ELA) funding from the Bank of Greece in December. However, they did not confirm the amount of liquidity that it was asked, neither did they disclose the names of the banks. …
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Greek debt relief discussion starts on …technical level
Greece made its first official request for a further debt relief at the Euro Working Group in Brussels. This does not mean much in substance for the time being, as the International Monetary Fund may supports the idea, but Greece’s European partners -especially the Germans – reject it. And they …
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ECB’s Asmussen rejects Greece’s call to roll over Greek bonds
The European Central Bank cannot roll over Greek bonds as this goes against a ban on financing governments, a senior ECB policymaker said on Monday, dashing Athens’ hopes it will help plug a funding gap next year through such a move. Athens will be financed by bailout loans until the …
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Swiss Banks Turn Down Greek Parliament Request to Open Bank Accounts of MPs
Bankers in Switzerland are not willing to cooperate with the Greek authorities asking the opening of potential bank accounts of members of the Parliament. According to Proto Thema, bankers in Switzerland cited the famous Swiss “banking secrecy”. Before the elections in June, former parliament speaker Philippos Petsalnikos had asked all MPs to authorize …
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