Greece Protects 251 Beaches From Commercial Use
Greece has expanded its list of protected “untrodden beaches” to 251 sites, banning commercial activity and concessions from some of the country’s most…
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Turkey Tables Bill to Seize Aegean and Med Gas Rights
Turkey is preparing to submit legislation to its parliament that would formally codify its maritime jurisdiction claims over disputed areas of the Aegean and…
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3 People Burned Alive in Greek Bank 16 Years Ago Today
Sixteen years ago today, on May 5, 2010, three people were killed when protesters threw Molotov cocktails into a Marfin Bank branch in central Athens during a…
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Germany Warns Turkey Over Arms Use at Athens Talks
Germany has drawn a firm line on how Turkey can use German-supplied weapons, making that restriction a central point of tension during recent high-level talks…
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Greece to Buy 4 Italian Frigates in €700M Deal
Greece is set to acquire four Italian FREMM frigates in a deal that marks one of the Hellenic Navy’s most significant procurement moves in years. The agreement…
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Ukraine Sets Conditions for Greece in Sea-Drone Deal
Ukraine has set conditions for Greece as part of a sea-drone deal between the two countries, according to Euractiv. The reported conditions suggest Kyiv is…
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Greece Unveils €5 Billion “Achilles’ Shield” Defense Plan
Greece is moving forward with a roughly five billion euro defense package, with the centerpiece being a new multi-layered air defense system called “Achilles’…
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Dendias: “Our Country Is Protected” After Drone Reports Near Crete
Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has flatly denied reports of drones operating near Crete, telling the public that Greek authorities have no…
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Turkey Warns Cyprus Could Be the Next Conflict
Turkish officials are warning that Cyprus could become the next flashpoint in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Ankara planning to demand a rollback of Greek and…
