Turkey: Armed Forces ‘pose no threat’ to those who does not threaten country
Turkey does not pose a threat to any country that does not threaten it, a spokesperson of the country’s Defense Ministry said Thursday.
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July 8, 2026 Trump remarks revive Turkey F-35 debate
Announcements made by US President Donald Trump in Ankara on Tuesday regarding the possibility of Turkey’s return to the F-35 program are the product of lengthy, slow-moving processes that have been underway since the first weeks of his return to the White House. Arriving at the NATO summit, Trump said on Tuesday he would lift […]
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GEOPOLITICS
June 30, 2026 Greece, Albania discuss defense cooperation in Athens talks
Greece and Albania discussed the strengthening of bilateral defense cooperation, and regional and international security issues in a meeting between Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and his Albanian counterpart, Ermal Nufi, in Athens on Monday.
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GEOPOLITICS
June 11, 2026 Turkey signals advance of maritime bill
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis that Ankara intends to proceed with legislation on Turkey’s maritime zones, a proposal known as the “Blue Homeland” bill, during talks on the sidelines of the SEECP Summit in Sofia.
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GEOPOLITICS
June 6, 2026 Ukraine apologizes to Greece over naval drone
Ukraine has apologized to Greece over the discovery of a Ukrainian naval drone off the island of Lefkada last month, attributing the incident to circumstances arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 21, 2026 Ukraine owes Greece ‘big apology’ over naval drone, Dendias says
Kyiv owes Greece a “big apology” after a Ukrainian naval drone was discovered off the island of Lefkada earlier this month, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has said, warning that the incident highlights broader risks to maritime safety in the Mediterranean.
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INTERVIEWS
May 4, 2026 EU needs to ‘trigger’ mutual defense clause, says defense and space commissioner
Article 42.7 of the European Union Treaty – similar to NATO’s Article 5 mutual defense clause – needs to be put into effect, with clear procedures for activation and coordination, particularly in cases where a response from the alliance cannot be taken for granted, says European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius.
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GEOPOLITICS
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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GEOPOLITICS
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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GEOPOLITICS
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.
