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Parliamentary Committee Revokes Approval of Saudi Arms Deal

The Greek parliament's Committee on Armament Programs and Contracts revoked its agreement to sell military equipment to Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented move by the body. The arms deal had been approved by the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and...

Greek Gov't Under Pressure as MEPs Vote for Saudi Arms Embargo

The European Parliament on Thursday called for an EU arms embargo against Saudi Arabia amid the "world’s largest famine" in neighbouring Yemen. The vote puts additional pressure on the Greek government; which is under attack by the opposition and international...

Tsipras 'Knew from the Beginning' about Controversial Saudi Arms Deal

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was aware of the proposed arms deal with Saudi Arabia from the beginning, according to leaked documents tabled in parliament by opposition MPs. The controversial agreement was the subject of a heated exchange in parliament...

Amnesty International "Concerned" Over Greece's Saudi Arms Deal

A leading global rights organization is urging the Greek government to scrap a controversial arms sale to Saudi Arabia, saying the weapons could be used against civilians in the ongoing war in Yemen. Amnesty International voiced deep concern on Monday...

PM Stands By Defence Minister Over Controversial Saudi Arms Deal in Parliament Debate

Prime minister Alexis Tsipras dutifully stood by his Defence minister and coalition partner Panos Kammenos in a fierce parliamentary debate over the controversial Saudi Arms deal. They were both hammered by opposition parties, and the term "scandal" was often...

Greek Defense Minister's Saudi Arms Deal Raises Serious Questions

The issue of the sale of 300,000 surplus Greek army projectiles worth 66 million euros to Saudi Arabia has started to smell like a scandal, as Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has not followed proper procedures for the transnational agreement. The...

Parliament Postpones Debate on Saudi Arms Deal Question Until Monday

The Conference of Parliament Presidents on Wednesday announced that a question about Greek arms sales to Saudi Arabia, tabled for Defence Minister Panos Kammenos by main opposition New Democracy, will be discussed in Parliament next Monday. Parliament President Nikos Voutsis...

Greek Anarchist Group Attacks Saudi Embassy in Athens (video)

Members of the Rouvikonas anarchist group attacked the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Athens in the early hours of Thursday. Video footage shows at least six assailants smashing windows with rocks. In a statement, the group says that the attack was...

4 Questions Haunt Tsipras over Shady Defence Deal with Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis are ready to battle it out in parliament on Monday, over the  controversial arms deal involving Defence Minister Panos Kammenos; who is said to have sold Greek army surplus projectiles...

Shiites and Sunnis to Protest Outside of Saudi Embassy in Athens

A group of Muslims will carry out a protest outside Saudi Arabia's embassy in Athens on Wednesday, in response to the recent execution of a Shiite cleric by Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, had been an outspoken critic of the Sunni...

Pegasus, the Most Terrifying Spyware with an Ancient Greek Name

Pegasus, the most terrifying spyware developed by the Israeli cyber-arms firm NSO Group, borrows its name from ancient Greek mythology. Pegasus, the mythical winged divine horse, is one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology. The cyber-surveillance company’s Pegasus spyware...

Greece Sharply Rebukes NATO Secretary-General’s Support of Muslim Brotherhood in Libya

Greece responded sharply on Thursday to news that NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg had referred to the Muslim Brotherhood faction, led by Fayez al-Sarraj, as the legitimate government of Libya. In an interview published Thursday in the Italian daily La Repubblica, Stoltenberg...

Poll: New Democracy Leads by 12% in Voters' Preference, Greeks Dissatisfied with Gov't

Conservative New Democracy leads over leftist SYRIZA by 12% on intention to vote, while Greeks overall appear dissatisfied with the present administration, a new poll says. The poll was conducted by the University of Macedonia on behalf of Skai television,...

Weapons Made in Greece Found at ISIS Syria Stronghold – Report

Greek media report that Greek-made weapons were found in Raqqa, the former bastion of the Islamic State militants in Syria. According to a report on Vima on Sunday, the weapons were exported by the Greek arms dealer Vasilis Papadopoulos who...