Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defence system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with…
Greece and Israel set to sign $3.4bn air defence deal
Greece and Israel are due to sign agreements in Tel Aviv on Monday to develop the so-called Achilles’ Shield, a multi-layered air defence and missile protection system worth $3.4bn, Greek…
Greek-operated air defence system shoots down drones over Saudi
An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted a swarm of drones on Thursday in the wider Yanbu region, home to major oil refining facilities,…
Greece moves missile battery to Crete after Iranian threats to US bases in Europe
Greece is moving a Patriot missile battery from the island of Karpathos to the Souda naval base on Crete to bolster air defences, the Greek daily Kathimerini reports. – The…
Guterres meets with both sides in push to re-unify Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his commitment to efforts to restart negotiations over Cyprus after holding separate meetings with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides…
EU may abandon current sanctions mechanism against Russia due to Greece’s position
The European Union may revise its mechanism for imposing sanctions on Russia after Athens delayed the adoption of the latest package of measures for several weeks, securing exemptions for a…
Austria, Greece Strengthen Partnership on Migration and EU Competitiveness
It was a pleasure to welcome Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis yesterday as the guest of honor at the Salzburg Festival. This morning, an intensive working exchange followed. Austria and…
Greece to buy €3.5 billion air defence system from Israel
Greece’s security council, KYSEA, is expected to give its final approval on Thursday for the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system from Israel, worth up to €3.5 billion ($4…
EU may allow Greece to continue transporting Russian LNG
The Greek shipping company Dynagas is set to receive authorization to continue transporting Russian-produced liquefied natural gas (LNG). The European Union is prepared to make concessions as part of its…
Greece advises fleet to boost security in Black Sea after attacks
Greece has advised Greek-flagged commercial ships to upgrade security measures when sailing in the Black Sea following a string of attacks on tankers over the past days, according to a…