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The tug of war with Berlin over migration

Athens is determined to take a very tough stance toward Germany, especially after Berlin’s recent decision to tighten controls on its western land borders.

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14.09.2024 / 11:17

Mini drone procurement on the cards

The Defense Ministry’s decisions in favor of Greece’s procurement of Switchblade-type roving ammunition (loitering munitions, or tiny drones) for the Special Warfare Command will reportedly soon head to Parliament for approval.

12.09.2024 / 08:23

Athens, Vienna on same page on migration

The alarming developments regarding migration, particularly following Berlin’s announcements of stricter controls at all German land borders, were central to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Vienna on Wednesday, where he met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

11.09.2024 / 11:03

Greek PM to meet Netanyahu in New York

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to meet Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netantayu in New York this month, according to well-informed sources, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. 

09.09.2024 / 11:41

Arms race with Turkey a Sisyphean trial

When, a few days ago, Turkey took delivery of its first German-built T-214 submarine with air-independent propulsion system, there was much anxious talk about how Greece is further falling behind in capability compared to its neighbor and nominal ally.

06.09.2024 / 17:27

Making military academies attractive

The Ministry of National Defense, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is looking for ways to make a career in the armed forces more appealing to young people who fill out applications for national university entry exams.

03.09.2024 / 19:45

The 50th anniversary of PASOK and the timing

The socialist PASOK party celebrates 50 years since its foundation and, having escaped the existential danger it faced about a decade ago during the Greek debt crisis, it is breathlessly heading for an internal showdown that is absolutely certain to define its future.

03.09.2024 / 14:17

Beleri vows to appeal to European Court

Monday’s decision by an Albanian court to grant the release of the ethnic Greek elected mayor of Himare and MEP for New Democracy Fredi Beleri after 16 months of detention essentially ended his personal adventure but does not lead to an automatic improvement in Greek-Albanian relations, which have been seriously damaged by the affair.

17.08.2024 / 08:28

Athens monitoring Turkey, Egypt contacts

Athens appears troubled by Turkey’s reconciliation with Egypt, which is facing major economic problems as a result of the Middle East conflict.

16.08.2024 / 15:38

Ankara insists on hardline Cyprus stance

Ankara appears relentless in its efforts to gain international support for its hardline stance on the Cyprus issue, which boils down to the requirement for prior recognition of the pseudo-state in the Turkish-occupied north of the island before any UN procedure for talks can begin.

14.08.2024 / 14:43

Regional deterioration unsettling Athens

The prospect of a further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, as well as the unforeseen direction that the Russian-Ukrainian war has taken, has generated concern in Athens, which is closely monitoring developments but, of course, unable to have a meaningful impact. 

12.08.2024 / 23:15

Request for assistance to EU member-states

With the wildfires wreaking havoc in northeastern Athens on Monday, Greece requested assistance from EU member-states in the framework of the European Mechanism.

10.08.2024 / 10:16

Naval forces gather in East Med

Many signs point to the clear urgency of the Middle East situation, one of which is the concentration of strong naval forces – along with Israeli forces – deployed all the way along the nation’s coastline to guard the country’s airspace and deter potential maritime threats.

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