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 7, 2026 Kombos: Talks over UK military bases in Cyprus needed after war
Cypriot foreign minister Constantinos Kombos says there needs to be a “conversation” about removing the UK’s two RAF bases in Cyprus, after a drone strike on RAF Akrotiri last Sunday.
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WORLD
March 6, 2026 Azerbaijan furious with Iran as war spills over its border
Azerbaijan has said it is pulling its diplomatic staff out of Iran after it accused Iran of launching four drones across the border into the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan.
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WORLD
March 5, 2026 How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump claims his country has a “virtually unlimited supply” of key weapons. Iran’s defence ministry says it has “the capacity to resist the enemy” for longer than the US had planned.
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EUROPE
March 3, 2026 EU urges all sides in Iran conflict to “exercise maximum restraint”
By Martin Banks Developments in Iran are “greatly concerning,” says the EU.
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WORLD
March 2, 2026 Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens.
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WORLD
March 1, 2026 Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump has announced.
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GEOPOLITICS
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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GREEKS ABROAD
February 26, 2026 US and Iran hold talks seen as crucial to prevent conflict
US and Iranian officials have met in Geneva for a third round of indirect talks seen as crucial to averting conflict, with President Donald Trump threatening to strike Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached.
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WORLD
February 15, 2026 Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, an Iranian minister has told the BBC.
