Greece’s defense minister discussed strategic cooperation and regional stability in Riyadh, as Athens’ Patriot deployment in Saudi Arabia faces renewed scrutiny

Greece’s defense minister, Nikos Dendias, reaffirms Athens’ support for Cyprus, during Independence Day commemoration

Greece’s defense minister honored Cypriots who fought for freedom and reaffirmed Athens’ support for the reunification of the island and a just and sustainable solution based on UN resolutions and EU principles

Greece’s defense minister proposed using the route from Alexandroupoli northward as a model for moving military forces while protecting critical infrastructure, alongside stronger European missile defense and military command capabilities.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias urges the EU to fund its response to threats from the South, citing crises in Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb, at the EU Defense Ministers Council in Brussels.

DMs from the three countries meet in Cairo to deepen trilateral cooperation, with Dendias stressing ties are based on international law and are not directed against any other state

Dendias highlights Europe’s evolving security challenges, from drones and missiles to cyber threats, while stressing Greece’s role in strengthening European defense

Turkish unmanner aerial vehicles (UAV) overflight ends unofficial calm that had held over Greek airspace since early 2023, coinciding with defense minister Nikos Dendias' Aegean tour

The Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) approved eleven procurement programs, part of Greece's long-term rearmament plan, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said a new drone production facility, a dedicated drone pilot school and an integrated electronic warfare structure will come online in the coming weeks

Greece’s Defense Minister briefed EU counterparts after alleged radio interference involving government aircraft traveling to Cyprus, while Ankara rejected the claims and offered its own account of the incident

Greece’s defense minister marked the anniversary of the country’s accession to the European Economic Community, highlighting its role in economic growth, security and national interests

The Greek defense minister warned that the drifting Ukrainian maritime drone discovered in Ionian Sea could have caused mass casualties had it struck a cruise ship

Speaking in Austria, the Greek defense minister warned that war, migration pressures, cyber threats and geopolitical revisionism are reshaping Europe’s security landscape, while calling for deeper military coordination and investment in defense technology

Greece’s Defense Minister presents a roadmap based on international law for easing tensions with Turkey, while also highlighting a major push to strengthen the country’s defense industry and innovation strategy under the “Agenda 2030” framework

The Greek defense minister met Kosovo leaders and visited the NATO mission. He addressed Greek troops, emphasizing regional stability and Greece’s commitment to the Western Balkans’ EU future.

The trip will include visits to NATO-led KFOR and Greek forces, highlighting Athens’ strategic focus on the Balkans ahead of its upcoming EU presidency.

Greece’s defense minister described military service as a “new approach,” marking a key step in transforming conscripts from civilians into soldier

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker described Greece as a reliable ally, saying he wished there were more allies like it.

Dendias said the extreme NE Greece port city has evolved from relative obscurity into a key gateway into Eastern Europe, “a few years ago no one abroad knew Alexandroupolis—now everyone does"