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Defense Minister Apostolakis from Cyprus: ''We Will Decisively Defend Our Sovereign Rights''

Greece's Defense Minister Evangelos Apostolakis said from Cyprus on Wednesday that Greece will defend its sovereign rights in a decisive manner. Apostolakis is on an official visit to Cyprus, where he met both with the President of the Republic Nicos...

Turkish Provocations Continue as Apostolakis Takes Office

Turkey’s Defense Ministry uploaded a tweet on Tuesday noting that the country is continuing its hydrocarbon research in the eastern Mediterranean with the state-owned vessel ''Barbaros''. The move was received in Athens as a clear message to the new Greek...

Group of Anarchists Invade Defense Ministry in Athens (video)

Members of the Rouvikonas anarchist group evaded security and invaded the courtyard of the Greek Pentagon on Friday afternoon. In an unprecedented breach of security of one of the best guarded sites in Greece, the group of about 20 anarchists...

Corruption Prosecutor Files New Charges in Connection With Chinook Arms Deal

New charges have been filed in connection with the contract for the procurement of Chinook helicopters signed in 1998 under former minister of defense, Akis Tsochatzopoulos. The official estimates of damage brought about by the government for this deal...

Greek Former Deputy Manager of Armament Arrested

Antonis Kantas, former deputy general manager of armament, during 1996-2002 (with Minister of Defense Akis Tsochatzopoulos and then Yannos Papantoniou), was arrested for the second time. He is now accused of money laundering. Kantas will submit his defense Tuesday. Kantas...