SECURITY

Greek frigate Hydra engages UAVs in Gulf of Aden
NEWS

Greece’s frigate Hydra opened fire on two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Gulf of Aden during the early hours of Wednesday, utilizing its 127mm main gun. Both UAVs promptly altered their course.


EYP deputy chief replaced to boost fight against organized crime
NEWS

In a move aimed, according to sources, at bolstering Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) in its fight against organized crime, the government on Tuesday replaced the agency’s deputy chief, Lieutenant-General Giorgos Kellis, with Antonis Tzitzis, a former officer of the Greek Police (ELAS).

US sanctions Intellexa, executives who targeted American journalists, government officials
NEWS

The Treasury Department announced Tuesday it has sanctioned two people and a Greece-based commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer that developed, operated and distributed technology used to target U.S. government officials, journalists and policy experts.  he sanctions target Intellexa Consortium, which the U.S. says has sold and distributed commercial spyware and […]



DPA to investigate alleged data breach by conservative MEP
NEWS

Greece’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) has launched an investigation into allegations that New Democracy MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou violated data protection regulations by emailing to Greek voters living overseas ahead of the European Parliament elections in June.



Hydra frigate joins  EU’s Aspides operation
NEWS

The Hydra frigate of the Hellenic Navy set sail on Monday night from Salamina to the Naval Station of Crete in Souda from where it will head to the Red Sea, in the framework of the Aspides (Shield) operation of the European Union to protect safe navigation to and from the Suez Canal.

KYSEA approves Greek participation in EU’s Red Sea naval mission
ASPIDES

Τhe National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), Greece’s top decision-making body on foreign affairs and defense matters, on Monday approved the country’s participation in the European Union naval mission to the Red Sea known as Aspides (from the Greek for “shield”).


Facial recognition: Coming soon to an airport near you
THE NEW YORK TIMES

On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines.

Is European defense becoming a necessity?
PODCASTS

As Western leaders gathered in Munich this weekend for the Munich Security Conference, warnings about Russian President Putin’s possible next moves were mixed with Europe’s growing concerns that it could soon be abandoned by the United States as aid to Ukraine is stalled in Congress and former President Trump casts doubts on America’s commitment to NATO.