Greece
Greece
Israeli Official Eyes Greek Islands as “Safe Haven for the Jewish People”
A representative from Israel is looking to purchase a number of small Greek islands to serve as a safe haven for Jewish people, according to the newspaper Haaretz.
Avri Steiner, a representative of the centrist party Kahol Lavan, proposed that...
Diplomacy
Israeli President Herzog Reassures Athens of Ties Before Turkey Visit
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Greece on Thursday ahead of a trip to Turkey that he will take in early March.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou welcomed her Israeli counterpart to Athens. Herzog is in Greece as part of an...
Greece
Israeli Company Leases Maritime Reconaissance Drones to Greece
An Israeli company, Israel Aerospace Industries, is now leasing maritime reconnaissance drones to Greece, which will have an option to buy.
Greece
Greece and Israel Sign Off Deal for Air Force Training Center
Greece and Israel signed off on the creation of an international air force training center in Greece, the National Defense Ministry reported.
Greece
First Vaccinated Tourists from Israel Arrive in Greece
The first vaccinated tourists from Israel arrived in Greece on Saturday morning, all holding a vaccination certificate.
Greece
Greece to Allow 10,000 Vaccinated Israeli Travelers Per Week with Green Pass
Greek authorities have decided to accept 10,000 vaccinated Israeli tourists per week as part of its ‘Green Pass’ initiative.
Greece
Greece, Israel, Cyprus and France in Annual Joint Military Exercises
The nations of Greece, Israel, Cyprus and France are now taking part in their annual joint military exercises called "Noble Dina."
Energy
Greece, Israel, Cyprus to Link Powergrids via Undersea Cable
Greece Israel and Cyprus signed an initial agreement to build the world’s longest underwater power cable to link their electrical grids.
Greece
Turkey, Israel Show Solidarity with Greece after Strong Earthquake
The international community expressed its support after central Greece was hit by an earthquake measuring 6.0 Richter on Wednesday.
Economy
PM Mitsotakis Lauds “Significant” Strategic Partnership on Israel Trip
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis had warm words for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the strengthened relationship between the two nations after the two leaders met on Monday.
Mitsotakis praised the swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines in the state of...
Cyprus
Greece, Israel, Cyprus to "Create New Geography of Understanding"
The close trade, military and energy ties between Greece, Cyprus and Israel "are a guarantee for the security of the wider region, which is plagued by crises and dangerous revisionisms," stated Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday, during...
Diplomacy
Israel Sides With Greece in Turkey Dispute
Israeli Prine Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek FM Nikos Dendias meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday. Photo Twitter.com/NetanyahuGreece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday amidst the sharply-increasing tensions in the Mediterranean after a...
Greece
Greek-Israeli Consortium to Produce New Vehicles for Greek Army
An Israeli consortium of the firms SK Group and Plasan intend to acquire 90% of the Hellenic Vehicle Industry (ELVO), which will manufacture tanks for the Greek Army as well as the Greek police.
As reported in Auto News, the...
Greece
Greece, Israel to Co-Produce Next Generation Navy Corvette
The firms ΟΝΕΧ Νeorion Shipyards and Israel Shipyards Ltd have signed an agreement on the co-production of the "Themistocles" corvette ship, the Syros Island-based shipyard announced on Tuesday.
According to the announcement, the Themistocles Corvette is a next-generation, multi-purpose vessel...
Greece
Greece Might Stop Incoming Travellers from Israel Due to Increase of Coronavirus Cases in the Country
Israeli authorities express the concern that Greece might close the tourist corridor between the two countries as there is an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Middle Eastern country.
According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Cyprus and Montenegro downgraded Israel...