The minister referenced the "Agenda 2030," explaining that every member of the Armed Forces transferred to a different region of the country will receive the key to a home.

Defense Minister Dendias revealed the launch of four innovative development programs for unmanned systems and plans to initiate two more by the end of the year.

The Greek-Israeli defense and industrial cooperation achieved a new milestone with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) during the May 6-8 Defense Exhibition Expo of Athens (DEFEA). The agreement concerns “BlueWhale,” an autonomous underwater system developed by Israel. The system, offered to […]

Greece, along with Germany among the first member-states to request fiscal exemption for extra defense outlays

Spending is projected to rise by approximately 500 million euros between 2025 and 2026, as part of a comprehensive multi-year defense program already outlined by the government.

Integral to this long-term defense vision is the enhanced role of Greece’s domestic defense industry, which is expected to contribute significantly to the upcoming procurement efforts.

The group has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack on Hellenic Train, where no one was injured. Greek authorities consider it an indication of the resurgence of domestic terrorism.

As an EU candidate country, Turkey can already participate in European defense programs up to 35% without needing a special agreement, according to Commission sources who spoke to To Vima.

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