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A major factor behind this sustained military investment is Greece’s long-standing rivalry with neighboring Turkey.

Mitsotakis underscored that national defense funding extends beyond procurement, serving as a long-term commitment to maintaining the country's stability and independence in an evolving global landscape.

Metlen Energy & Metals announced on Monday it had signed a Memo of Understanding (MoU) with Italian Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) for an exclusive collaboration in joint participation for the upcoming program announced recently by the Greek Defense Ministry for the upgrade of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The agreement with Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), a […]

According to sources, the meetings will cover bilateral collaboration as well as regional developments, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria.

Eurostat announces latest figures, for 2023, with Greece in fourth place

Greece has consistently exceeded NATO’s 2% GDP defense spending target—even at the height of the public debt crisis.

In addition to commenting on defense spending and migration at the end of the EU Summit, the Greek PM voiced concerns over Turkey's democratic backsliding.

Mitsotakis revealed the new directive to the Ministry of Migration and Asylum’s leadership, stating: "The new approach is clear: anyone entering the country illegally and not granted asylum should be returned to the country from which they came."

The whole package aims to raise €800 billion through loans and debt to help EU countries buy defense equipment, prioritizing products made in the bloc Arms manufacturers from the U.S. and U.K. are set to be largely excluded from new European Union defense procurement loans unless their countries sign defense and security agreements with the […]

In a candid interview, renowned economic and political commentator Martin Wolf discusses the unsettling shifts in global geopolitics driven by the U.S. under Donald Trump.

While no final agreements will be made today, the ministers are expected to refine their proposals in the coming months, with key decisions scheduled for June

During the meeting, Mitsotakis praised Christodoulides’ ongoing efforts to keep negotiations alive in pursuit of a “fair and viable solution” to the Cyprus problem

On the issue of Ukraine, Mitsotakis is expected to emphasize that Europe must speak with a single, unified voice, particularly regarding prospects for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The push for European defense autonomy is gaining traction, with EU officials acknowledging a growing willingness among member states to take decisive steps in that direction.

The proposal marks a significant shift in EU defense policy, which has historically been constrained by strict budgetary rules

The denial came after a Greek newspaper reported that the Trump administration was planning to end its use of the northern Greek port, a key logistics hub for U.S. forces in the region

Alexis Kougias publicly disclosed his medical ordeal last month

Mitsotakis will be among approximately 100 leaders, as well as heads of international organizations and major technology companies, participating in the AI Action Summit.

While coming from unnamed sources, the purported comments relate to the latest instance of attempted Turkish interference in a maritime zone claimed by Greece as forming its prospective EEZ

Costa added that discussions clearly focus on anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense, as well as on missiles, ammunition, and mobility.