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Greece and NATO on Its 75th Anniversary
As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, Greece has become an invaluable alliance member in its strategic role, positioned in the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established on this day in April 1949. Its...
Europe
Poland PM Urges Leaders to Ready for War in Europe
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk has warned that all-out war is a strong possibility in the near future, and Russia must not defeat Ukraine. Otherwise, it could destabilize the whole of Europe.
The Polish Prime Minister said war was...
Greece
Truman Doctrine: How America Helped Greece Avoid Falling into Soviet Orbit
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was crucial for Greece to avoid falling into the sphere of Soviet influence while the country was ravaged by the Civil War (1946-1949)
Diplomacy
Sweden Officially Becomes a Member of NATO
Sweden, a historically neutral country, has officially become the thirty-second member of NATO and the second country to join the Western military alliance since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Stockholm's ratification process was finally completed in Washington today, on...
Greek News
Sweden Set to Join NATO After Hungary Approves Bid
Sweden is poised to join NATO on Monday after Hungary, the last remaining stumbling block, voted to approve its bid.
Sweden's prime minister called it a "historic day", while other alliance members expressed relief at the move spurred by Russia's...
Europe
Will Trump Pull the US Out of NATO if He Wins Election?
Donald Trump's recent suggestion the US would not protect NATO allies failing to spend enough on defense has sent shockwaves across Europe.
The Republican frontrunner said he had told allies he would "encourage" Russia to attack any NATO member that...
Greek news
NATO Launches Its Largest Defense Drills Since Cold War
More than 90,000 troops from the US, all thirty-one NATO nations, and Sweden are set to take part in the military organization's largest defense drills since the Cold War.
The US Navy dock landing ship Gunston Hall left port on...
Greek News
Biden Urges Congress to Quickly Approve F-16 Sale to Turkey
President Biden sent a letter to four senior members of Congress on Wednesday urging them to quickly approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, following the vote one day earlier by Turkey’s Parliament to allow...
World
Turkey’s Parliament Finally Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
The Parliament in Turkey passed a bill on the approval of the ratification of the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO on Tuesday.
After a parliamentary session that lasted about four hours, the bill was approved by 287 out of...
Greek News
Greece Handed Control of NATO Naval Force
Greece has been handed command over a permanent NATO anti-mine naval force for the first time in the latest rotation between participating states.
Command duties of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Maritime Group Two (SNMCMG2) passed to Greek Captain Fotis...