Brussels faces a choice. Abandon defense rhetoric as ineffective posturing or make it credible through achievable military-enabling actions

The Commission spokesman on Friday said both Turkey and South Korea will miss Sunday's deadline, as the 'Commission has not yet examined their request'

“Greece is ready to support diplomatic efforts for peace and the establishment of a new, sustainable governance framework in Gaza,” Mitsotakis said

Hours of debate between EU leaders produced few results. Mitsotakis pressed for southern border protection, but Greece’s insistence on preserving veto power puts Athens in awkward alignment with Viktor Orbán’s Hungary

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is preparing a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the administration to block Turkey’s return to the F-35 program amid reports that Ankara is seeking to lift CAATSA sanctions

As Prime Minister Starmer’s government presses forward with defense upgrades, officials warn that the country must be prepared for the possibility of war "at home" for the first time in decades

Greece's defense ecosystem is operating with a 20th-century mindset in a world defined by 21st-century threats

One standout success story is Hack The Box, a globally recognized cybersecurity training and simulation platform headquartered in Greece.

While SAFE is primarily for EU member states, it also opens the door to third countries—and this is where political sensitivities come into play.

Greece remains one of the European Union’s top defense spenders, allocating 3.08% of its GDP to military expenditures in 2024 — far surpassing NATO’s 2% guideline.

The purchase of the French-built Exocet missiles is widely interpreted as Athens' first tangible response to discussions around Ankara's interest in procuring MBDA’s Meteor air-to-air missiles.

Docking in Piraeus after a four-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific region, the admiral of the aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle says, "Greece is our best partner in the Mediterranean."

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of Explaining Greece, we delve into the evolving security landscape with Dr. Triantafyllos Karatrantos, Senior Research Fellow at ELIAMEP and an expert in International Relations, European Security, and Emerging Threats

Ankara looks to incoming Trump administration for reversal of Biden strategic decision; Turkish press also irate over latest Cyprus development

The international news outlet cites a deal worth 600 to 700 mln€ for 36 PULS rocket launchers, in tandem with talks over purchase of 'Iron Dome'-like system