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The names on New Democracy’s election ballots: New entrants in the difficult right-wing constituencies, who is being considered for the State list
100 names will be made public by September — Panagiotis Nikas is being discussed in Messinia as a political rival to Samaras — Papastavrou, Schoinas, Roussopoulos and Fragoulis are being mentioned for the State list


Turkey provokes Greece: 25 violations of Greek airspace and mock dogfight over the Aegean
Two THK F-16 fighter jets flew armed - After almost two years Turkey return to its old provocative practices
Turkey’s marine parks push Greek-Turkish relations to a dangerous turning point
Ankara's two new marine parks revive sweeping claims that ignore Greek islands entirely in the Aegean, as Athens braces for a parallel showdown over resuming the Crete-Cyprus interconnector surveys and Turkey's demand for NAVTEX clearance

State Department on GSI: US supports energy security and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Trump administration remains committed to strengthening key energy partnerships that enhance global energy security and promote a safer and more prosperous future, according to a statement

Erdogan: EU membership is no longer a priority for Turkey – What he said about F-35s & the Strait of Hormuz
Turkey’s membership in the European Union “is no longer a priority” for Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, arguing that “Europe will be the loser” as a result of this development

Pninat Yanay, the lawyer, is Israel’s new ambassador to Greece: “I look forward to working closely with our Greek friends”
She brings to her new position extensive experience in the fields of law, business, diplomacy, public diplomacy & strategic communications

French Patroller drones join Greece’s Achilles Shield defence system from September
The layered defence plan also includes 36 Israeli PULS rocket launchers within 18 months, expanded Class 1 drone output to 10,000 units annually, and full five-layer coverage across Greece within 35 months, Athens officials say

Mecca alliance between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan creates new challenges for Greek foreign policy
Greek diplomacy faces mounting pressure as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan deepen ties, Riyadh weighs new US security guarantees, and Athens works to protect the East Med Act and IMEC corridor amid Israel's regional isolation


