Greek-Turkish confidence-building measures continue
High-level military visits between Greece and Turkey are proceeding as usual under Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs), despite an expected rise in violations over the Aegean Sea.
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March 30, 2026 Dendias calls for defense cooperation, innovation push
Greece must strengthen cooperation with allied nations while investing in defense capabilities, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said Monday, warning that global security and peace can no longer be taken for granted.
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March 28, 2026 Athens courts both sides of Libya
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is embarking on a two-city diplomatic push in Libya this week, visiting both Benghazi and Tripoli in a bid to maintain active channels with the country’s rival power centers.
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March 17, 2026 Greece not joining Hormuz naval force
Greece has made clear it will not join a proposed European naval force to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, even as France and other European partners push for broader engagement in the Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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March 15, 2026 Defense minister heads for talks to Britain
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is visiting Britain on Monday and Tuesday for talks with defense officials amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
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March 13, 2026 Athens rebuts Turkey’s Patriot claims
Greece will not discuss its defense formation with Turkey, Greek Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lana Zochiou said Thursday, responding to Turkish criticism over the reported deployment of Patriot air defense systems to Karpathos and the dispatch of F-16 fighter jets and frigates to Cyprus.
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March 9, 2026 Greece builds strategic security arc
The geography of Greece and Cyprus makes both countries pivotal for the West whenever instability alarms sound in the Middle East, according to Greek officials and military assessments.
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March 5, 2026 Mitsotakis: Greek military mission to Cyprus defensive
Rejecting opposition claims that the government is drawing the country into war, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Wednesday that Greece’s mission to Cyprus is defensive.
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February 28, 2026 Greeks advised to avoid travel to Iran, Israel, Palestinian territories
The Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a travel advisory for Greek travelers to avoid all but absolutely necessary visits to Iran, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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February 27, 2026 Like a horse, Belgium-China relations “are strong”
By Martin Banks China’s ambassador to Belgium has conceded that his country’s economy has faced “challenges.”
