Vassilis Nedos

“He’s tough but I like him.” This was then-US President Donald Trump’s unequivocal response when Greece’s Alexis Tsipras tried to bring up the issue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recalcitrant posturing.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is set to introduce a significant overhaul of the nation’s military structure, aiming for greater efficiency and modernization across all branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The detailed plan will be presented in Parliament on Wednesday, with an advance briefing given to members of the National Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee.

Amid heightened regional tensions and increased migration flows, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is set to outline sweeping reforms for the Hellenic Armed Forces in a briefing to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Thursday.

In a sweeping overhaul of its military structure, Greece is set to streamline its armed forces with a bold new “Force Structure” plan.

A misunderstanding led Turkey to deploy four frigates to the southern Aegean Sea on Thursday near the straits of Kasos and Karpathos.

Turkey is steadily expanding its influence in Libya through a multifaceted approach that includes a significant military presence and ambitious economic projects. The Turkish Armed Forces have been actively stationed in Libya since 2019, following the Turkey-Libya memorandum of understanding. This military footprint aligns with Ankara's long-term strategic goals to increase its sway over the North African nation.

Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, during his visit to Athens on Tuesday, emphasized Greece's critical role in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, a significant element of a newly signed bilateral security agreement. The agreement aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The indifference of political elites toward those most vulnerable to the effects of globalization has led to the rise of populism, Volker Turk, the UN’s high commissioner for human rights, told Kathimerini.

The fragile state of Greek-Turkish diplomatic talks faces further strain following hardline remarks from Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, who reiterated Ankara’s contentious positions on territorial and maritime disputes.