Greek Armed Forces

Greece and Cyprus commemorate Ohi Day anniversary

11 clusters · 87 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Achaia region commemorates October 28th National Anniversary

Greece and the Greek diaspora continue to commemorate the October 28 national holiday, known as ‘Ohi Day’ or ‘OXI’ (No) day, marking the 1940 refusal of Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas to accept an ultimatum from Italy’s

Greek military modernization and defense capabilities

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirms Greek sovereignty and defense modernization

Greece is undergoing a military transformation to adapt to an evolving security environment and protect its sovereignty. This modernization focuses on transitioning toward a networked defense architecture and integrating

F-16 Zeus aerial demonstration in Thessaloniki

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece celebrates 28 October with F-16 aerial demonstration

Squadron Leader Christos-Paris Charitos of the 340 Squadron was selected to perform a solo aerial demonstration using the F-16 ‘Zeus’ for the October 28, 2026, national parade in Thessaloniki. Preparations included a sch

Greek military recruitment and service reforms

9 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Greece sees surge in military enlistment applications

Greece has implemented reforms to its military recruitment and service structures. Under Law 5265/2026, recruits born between January 1 and May 15, 2008, who enlist in late 2026, may qualify for a reduced nine-month serv

Greek defense diplomacy and military updates

7 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Greece to extend Patriot missile deployment in Saudi Arabia

Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias conducted a series of official visits and announced strategic military decisions throughout late 2026. In September, Dendias visited Naxos via the naval frigate ‘Kimoni’ f

Greece regional defense and maritime security initiatives

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Greece Defense Minister outlines Agenda 2030 and military modernization

Greece continues to advance its regional defense and maritime security through multilateral cooperation and bilateral naval acquisitions. During the ADRION summit in Venice, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with

Greek military restructuring and modernization

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Greece to close 187 military barracks and sign defense deal with Israel

The Greek government has initiated a major restructuring of its armed forces as part of the ‘Agenda 2030’ modernization plan. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has outlined a strategy to consolidate military infrastructure,

Greek uniformed services and disaster management disputes

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Greece implements new salary framework for 150,000 uniformed personnel

In early September 2026, Greek political and labor representatives raised concerns regarding government management of natural disasters and the compensation of uniformed services. MP Komninos Delveroudis criticized the s

Greek historical and cultural commemorations

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Xanthi commemorates liberation anniversary with military parade

Greece is preparing various historical and cultural commemorations scheduled for early October 2026. In Chania, a two-day conference titled ‘Sternes Akrotiri Through the Passage of Time’ will focus on regional history, i

Cryptocurrency fraud investigation in Greece

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Greece cryptocurrency fraud: 17 arrested in $8M pyramid scheme

Authorities in Katerini, Greece, are investigating a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud scheme orchestrated by a criminal organization. The scam allegedly defrauded approximately 10,000 members of 8 million euros by promis

Greece Antiochos 26 national emergency exercise

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Thessaly hosts successful ‘Antiochos-26’ national emergency exercise

Greece conducted ‘Antiochos 26’, a nationwide multi-branch non-combat emergency exercise running from September 24 to October 2, 2026. Managed by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, the initiative focused on tes

Brazil financial pyramid scheme investigation

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Greece police dismantle $8 million cryptocurrency fraud ring

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-SP) launched an operation to dismantle a criminal network operating a financial pyramid scheme. The investigation seeks to recover approximately R$ 500 million stolen from ove