Greek military chief visits Cyprus, after Israel
Greece’s military chief of staff has visited Cyprus, shortly after talks in Israel with the country’s military leadership, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
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August 20, 2026 Ankara reiterates ‘gray zone’ claims in Aegean
Turkey’s Defense Ministry on Thursday reiterated Ankara’s claims of “gray zones” in the Aegean Sea, in response to Greece’s new spatial planning framework for renewable energy projects.
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August 19, 2026 Greece-Cyprus cable faces crash test
Efforts to restart work on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus are emerging as a new test in Greek-Turkish relations following recent developments linked to the declaration of two marine parks by Turkey. The prospect of resuming the project comes after work was effectively frozen following Turkey’s reaction to and obstruction of bathymetric surveys […]
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August 11, 2026 Athens reassesses Mideast strategy
Athens is being pushed to reassess its strategy in the Middle East and North Africa following the expected but unwelcome signing of a mutual defense agreement among Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The pact provides for reciprocal military assistance if one of the three countries invokes the clause.
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August 8, 2026 Greece shifts Saudi Patriot mission to monthly review
Greece has changed the extension of its military mission in Saudi Arabia from an annual to a monthly basis, reflecting what officials describe as the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in the region.
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August 7, 2026 Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Serbia for first visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first visit to the Balkan country expected to focus on economic cooperation and bids by both countries to secure European Union membership.
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July 25, 2026 Greek Patriot battery downs missiles, drone over Saudi city
The Greek air defense battery stationed in Saudi Arabia has taken down two ballistic missiles and a drone near the city of Yanbu, Greece’s Ministry of Defense announced Saturday.
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July 22, 2026 Achilles’ Shield ushers new air defense era
The Government Council for National Security is expected on Thursday to give final approval for the next key step in Greece’s Achilles’ Shield air defense program, clearing the way for contract signings covering Israeli-made anti-aircraft, anti-ballistic and counter-drone systems.
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July 21, 2026 Greece a counterterrorism leader, US State Department says
Greece is “a leader in counterterrorism” and “an example for other countries to follow,” according to the US State Department, which credits Athens with demonstrating exceptional resolve in confronting far-left and anarchist terrorism.
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July 20, 2026 Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman amid escalating US-Iran war
Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers has confirmed that two of its managed vessels were hit by projectiles of unknown origin on Monday while sailing off the coast of Oman.
