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Greek public safety and Greece-US strategic cooperation

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Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis has outlined several initiatives to address public safety, crime, and traffic management. Addressing crime, the Minister characterized telephone and online fraud as an ‘epidemic’ and announced plans to introduce stricter penalties for scams targeting the elderly. To combat these issues, the government intends to establish a National Combat Center in coordination with banks. Regarding public order, Chrysochoidis defended the use of prison leave as a ‘humanitarian measure’ and addressed efforts to apprehend individuals involved in petty crime, including chain snatching. He also noted the high frequency of domestic violence reports in the Attica region, stating that the area faces approximately 100 such reports daily. To address this, he announced the implementation of electronic bracelets for perpetrators of domestic violence to protect victims. To improve road safety and infrastructure in Attica, the government launched operation ‘KOMVOS’. This initiative utilizes 200 officers, drones, and motorcycle units at the Hellenic Police Headquarters to improve traffic flow by an estimated 20% to 25%. Strategic bilateral relations between Greece and the United States have deepened through the 6th US-Greece Strategic Dialogue in Athens. During the dialogue, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit, alongside Rubio, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Mitsotakis, and Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, solidified ties Gerapetritis announced a $4 billion military cooperation agreement facilitated through new agreements on information exchange Foreign Military Sales. This package includes the modernization of 37 F-16 aircraft to the Viper standard and energy cooperation involving US LNG. A major milestone in defense cooperation was the official inclusion provision of Greece in Stryker armored vehicles to the US State Partnership Program (SPP), establishing Greek Army. Furthering ties, a structured partnership memorandum of understanding was signed between the Greek Armed Forces and the Florida National Guard to enhance expertise in cyber defense, space, and disaster response. This partnership was formalized via an agreement signed by Greek Chief of General Staff Dimitrios Houpis exchange and Florida National Guard Commander John Haas. Furthering these ties, discussions during the dialogue included interoperability. In the integration maritime sector, a new agreement was reached to recognize US maritime certificates of F-16 Viper and F-35 aircraft. competence in Greece.

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