Vassilis Kikilias

Greece maritime security vessel procurement

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Cyprus and Israel sign defense deal for new patrol vessel

The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy has signed a €23.8 million contract to procure seven new high-speed MAGNAR 1950 type patrol boats for the Hellenic Coast Guard. The vessels will be manufactured d

Mediterranean migration and border enforcement

110 clusters · 306 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Crete migration: Over 200 migrants detected near Greek island

In August 2026, migration activity remained high across the Mediterranean. In mid-August, the Greek Coast Guard and Frontex conducted several operations off the southern coast of Crete and Gavdos, rescuing 327 migrants o

Balkan drug and weapons enforcement operations

152 clusters · 331 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Chania: Woman arrested for online cannabis distribution business

Law‑enforcement actions across the Balkans intensified through late 2026, targeting cannabis production and cocaine trafficking. Following earlier seizures in Crete, Mani, and Fthiotida, operations expanded into northern

Greek maritime policy and geopolitical discussions

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Greek Minister Vassilis Kikilias discusses maritime policy and sovereignty

Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, has addressed both domestic political disputes and international maritime concerns. In a parliamentary debate, Kikilias defended the Hellenic Coa

Migrant shipwrecks near Greek islands

2 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Five Palestinians found dead after boat accidents near Greek islands

In mid-October 2026, two separate maritime accidents occurred near the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos, resulting in multiple fatalities. The first incident involved a speedboat carrying Syrian and Palestinian migran

Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East security shifts

12 clusters · 62 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Greece and Japan strengthen maritime and shipbuilding cooperation

Geopolitical tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East continue to evolve through shifting defense alliances and infrastructure expansions. Turkey has intensified its scrutiny of the growing Greece-Israel mil

Greek Coast Guard modernization and security efforts

7 clusters · 37 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Greece announces 1,420 recruitment positions for military and Coast Guard

In mid‑July 2026, Vice Admiral Christos Kontorouhas, head of the Hellenic Coast Guard, conducted an on‑site inspection of the 9th Regional Unit in Mytilene and the Lesbos Coast Guard Station to review patrol operations a