Greece has agreed to provide Ukraine with 24 Sea Sparrow missiles, which will support the Ukrainian Armed Forces against ongoing threats. These missiles, which have been in use for nearly 40 years, are from Greece’s naval and air force stockpiles and have been deemed unnecessary for operational use by Greek military standards.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited Alexandroupoli and the Kipoi border post along the Greek-Turkish frontier on Christmas Day, accompanied by top military officials. He attended the Christmas holly mass and later visited the Kipoi bridge surveillance outpost, where he exchanged greetings with personnel.
In a visit underscoring Greece’s deepening interest in the Middle East, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis became the first EU leader to travel to Lebanon on Monday following the recent ceasefire in the country’s south. Meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Mitsotakis pledged Greek support for regional reconstruction and highlighted its role in fostering dialogue […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting Lebanon, marking the first visit by a European leader since the recent ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, as well as developments in Syria. The visit underscores Greece’s intention to strengthen diplomatic relations in the Middle East and send a message in support of stability and peace.
The President of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (parliament) of the People’s Republic of China, Zhao Leji, is making an official visit to Greece at the invitation of the President of the Hellenic Parliament, Konstantinos Tasoulas.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Cyprus on Wednesday.
Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Greek military officials are closely examining Israel’s repurposed use of Apache attack helicopters to intercept drones and are reviewing footage of Israeli drone engagement operations as part of a local effort to upgrade Greece’s first-generation Apaches.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that “normality must be the goal in relations between neighbors” when asked by reporters on Friday about Greek-Turkish relations and his meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Budapest a day earlier.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Serbian counterpart Bratislav Gacic in Belgrade Tuesday to discuss regional security and bilateral defense relations.
