Greece Moves Patriot Battery to Crete Over Iran Threat
Greece has quietly repositioned a Patriot air defense battery to Crete overnight, deploying it near the Souda military base as Iran’s threats against US…
Defense
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Turkey Quietly Rearming Cyprus. Israel Is the New Target
Turkey’s defense minister told parliament on August 2 that Ankara is “meticulously updating” its military readiness in Northern Cyprus, and he named the…
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35 Migrants Escape Greek Detention Center After Police Clash
A violent clash at a migrant detention center in northern Greece ended with 35 people breaking through the perimeter fence and fleeing early Sunday morning…
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Turkey Warns Greece-Cyprus-Israel Axis is a Security Threat
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has directly linked the growing Greece-Cyprus-Israel defense partnership to what he describes as security risks for…
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Gerapetritis: “Greece Will Deploy Frigates and F-16s if Needed”
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis sent a direct warning to Ankara on Monday, saying Greece will deploy frigates and upgraded F-16s if Turkey attempts…
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Greek-Owned Tankers Are Going Dark Through the Strait of Hormuz
Greek-owned supertankers are turning off their tracking signals and crossing the Strait of Hormuz at night under U.S. military escort, according to a CNN…
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Turkey Set to Legally Codify “Blue Homeland” Claims by October
Athens is bracing for a high-risk autumn in Greek-Turkish relations, with October shaping up as the most dangerous month in years. Turkey is expected to…
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Gerapetritis: “Greece Is Absolutely Ready for Every Scenario”
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis fired back hard at Turkey’s announcement of maritime parks in the Aegean, telling To Vima’s Sunday edition that…
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Erdogan’s Son-in-Law: “Blue Homeland Is a Fight for Justice and Independence”
Selcuk Bayraktar, president of drone maker Baykar and son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, escalated Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” rhetoric this…
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Guler: “All Greek Activities” Violating Turkey’s Interests Are Being Monitored
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler says Turkey is tracking every move Greece makes that he claims violates Turkish rights and interests. In a written…
