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GREECE: Wildfires completely “out of control” close to Athens

Aid from European countries will arrive directly in Greece to assist in the work of extinguishing the large fires that are burning the country, at the request of Greece in the European Support Mechanism.So far, France, Romania and Switzerland have responded. Romania sends 112 firefighters along with vehicles, Switzerland 3 firefighting helicopters and France…

August 6, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Greece SCRAMBLES fighter jets as Turkey violates again Athens FIR

A total of eight aircraft of the Turkish Air Force proceeded yesterday in 13 violations of the Athens FIR.All Turkish aircraft were identified and intercepted by Greek fighter jets, in accordance with international rules, as with established practice.It is worth noting that the violations of national airspace by Turkey take place at a…

August 4, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Turkish media spread FAKE NEWS that a Turk was killed by Greek fire

Turkish newspapers report that there was an incident in Evros in which a Turk was killed by a Greek citizen. Although the news is all over the Turkish media, it is clear that it's just another FAKE NEWS in order to disorient the Turkish public from the fires that have been affecting the country for…

August 1, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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“GREECE TERRORIZES US” – New Turkish provocation attempt after the wildfires

Several Turkish people have been accusing Greece of arson since yesterday in Turkey on the occasion of the large fires that are affecting the country despite the Greek goverment offer for help to battle the Turkish wildfires. The beginning was made yesterday by the journalist of a Turkish newspaper who stated that the PKK set…

July 30, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Shipowner Laskaridis upgrades the Hellenic Navy by donating a new ship

According to an announcement by the Greek Ministry of National Defense, during a meeting he had with the Minister of National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, today, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the President of the "Ekaterini Laskaridis" Foundation, shipowner Mr Panagiotis Laskaridis announced his intention to donate to the Hellenic Navy an additional General Support Ship.Also…

July 29, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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NEW USA: Block on Turkish UAV parts – Letter from Bilirakis and Cicilline

US lawmaker David Cicilline and Greek-born Gus Bilirakis are leading a bipartisan appeal to the State Department to suspend US drone technology export licenses in Turkey, pending a formal inquiry into the destabilizing role of US drones. South Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa.In particular, on Friday, MPs Cicilline and…

July 26, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Turkish army exercise simulates invasion of Evros river

According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense (MSB), a large-scale exercise was held in the Kirklareli region between February 2-5, with the participation of Turkish Army and Turkish Navy troops.

February 7, 20210Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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The Bulgarian army is looking for new armored vehicles

As of February 2019, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced that the purchase of 150 new wheeled armored vehicles for the country's mechanized brigade would be postponed. The end of December 2019 is the target date for the Bulgarian army to select a winner for the new armored vehicles.-Proposals to spend €1.75 billion…

August 11, 20190Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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KOSOVO banned entry of citizens with Serbian passports!

"Entries and exits between Kosovo and Serbia will be made only with ID cards," RTK reported citing government officials.According to the Kosovan authorities the decision was based on the Pristina-Belgrade agreement reached in Brussels in 2011 on free movement of citizens.The passport is not recognised as a travel document between the two countries under…

August 11, 20190Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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USS Porter DDG78 setting course for Black Sea

The Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS guided-missile destroyer USS Porter DDG78, forward-deployed to Rota, transits the Bosphorus toward the Black Sea on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet AoR in support of regional allies and partners.

August 11, 20190Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI