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Terror in the Name of Palestine: Bomb Attack by Revolutionary Class Self-Defense in Athens

The far-left terrorist group "Revolutionary Class Self-Defense" claims responsibility for a bombing outside Hellenic Train, dedicating the attack to Palestine. A recent bombing outside the offices of Hellenic Train on Syngrou Avenue in Athens has once again brought domestic terrorism to the forefront. The far-left...

Thessaloniki: 62 Kilos of Cocaine Worth €2.3 Million Found Hidden in Banana Shipment from Ecuador

Over 62 kilos of cocaine, worth €2.3 million, were discovered in a banana container from Ecuador at the Port of Thessaloniki. Authorities intensify crackdown on international drug trafficking networks. A major blow to international...

Lesvos Incident: Armed Turkish Smugglers Fire at Greek Coast Guard Vessel Near Agios Fokas

Armed Turkish smugglers opened fire on a Greek Coast Guard patrol boat near Lesvos. The vessel chased the smugglers into Turkish waters. 25 illegal migrants were found ashore. No injuries reported. A serious maritime...

Piraeus: French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Anchors at Faliro

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle docked in Faliro as part of the Clemenceau 25 mission. Top Greek and French defense officials to meet in Athens. On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the French aircraft carrier...

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Greek Defense Minister Dendias Confirms Plan for Fourth FDI Frigate and Talks on Italian FREMM Frigates

At the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, Greece's Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, discussed the country’s plans for new defense procurement and its growing...

Military Parade on March 25, 2025, in Athens and Thessaloniki

Find out what time the student and military parades start in Athens and Thessaloniki on March 25, 2025. On March 25, 2025, Greece will celebrate...

Why Do Orthodox Christians Eat Fish on Palm Sunday? Here’s What the Greek Tradition Says

Palm Sunday is one of the few days during Great Lent when Orthodox Christians are allowed to eat fish. But why does the Church make this exception, and what does it symbolize? Palm Sunday marks the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and is one of the most significant...

Bomb Explosion Outside Hellenic Train Offices in Athens

A bomb explosion occurred outside the Hellenic Train offices on Syngrou Avenue in Athens on the night of April...

Meeting Between Greek and French Defense Ministers and Visit to the French Frigate ALSACE (FREMM)

Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias meets with French Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Athens. The two officials discuss strengthening defense cooperation, followed by a visit to the French Frigate ALSACE (FREMM) stationed...

Greek Defense Minister Dendias Confirms Plan for Fourth FDI Frigate and Talks on Italian FREMM Frigates

At the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, Greece's Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, discussed the country’s plans for new defense procurement and its growing defense industry. In his speech at the forum, with the...

Hellenic Air Force’s 120 Air Training Wing Certified as NATO Flight Training Campus

Greece’s 120 Air Training Wing in Kalamata earns NFTE certification, becoming a NATO-accredited training center for allied pilots, enhancing Greece’s international defense role. A new chapter has opened for the Hellenic Air Force and Greece’s international defense presence. The 120 Air Training Wing (120 ATW),...

Hellenic Air Force to Restore Two Iconic Aircraft Through IKAROS Foundation Partnership

Hellenic Air Force to Restore C-47A Dakota and a De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth Two legendary aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force are set to fly again, thanks to a newly signed agreement between...

General Choupis Meets General Burkhard in Paris: Greek-French Military Ties Strengthened

Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis (Houpis), paid an official visit to France, where he met with Chief of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhard. The Greek General...

General Choupis Meets General Burkhard in Paris: Greek-French Military Ties Strengthened

Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis (Houpis), paid an official visit to France, where he met with Chief of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhard. The Greek General received an...