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Mitsotakis on F-35s: “The sensitivities of all NATO members must be taken into account; an alliance cannot exist while Greece faces a casus belli”
Greek Prime Minister raises Turkey’s casus belli issue in Ankara and at NATO Summit — “An alliance must be based on fundamental good-neighbourly relations,” he said upon arrival at the Summit
Athens is keeping its expectations low regarding the F-35s and U.S. sanctions against Turkey, with Congress and Israel key to the equation
The Greek government is closely monitoring developments in Ankara with composure, while acknowledging that President Donald Trump appears intent on accommodating Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in some way, following the grand welcome the Turkish leader extended to him.
18 Members of Congress speak out against Turkey’s reinstatement in the F-35 program
The signatories, from the Democratic Party, warn that such a decision would send the wrong strategic message to the US’ partners in the Eastern Mediterranean
Greece: A founding member of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank – Strategic upgrade & benefits
The new multilateral bank aims to boost financing for projects in the fields of defense, security, technology, and critical infrastructure
Chatzivasileiou: Greek foreign policy is not determined by others as Greece heads to NATO Summit from a position of strength
Referring to Greece's role, the Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that the country is at the forefront of the Alliance, consistently meeting the increased demands for security and resilience
Stricter rules for electric scooters. New buses and metro upgrades in Attica
The Deputy Transport Minister said Greece is moving to ban the sale, rental or transfer of e-scooters to under-17s, while also investing in new buses, metro train upgrades and road projects to ease traffic congestion
