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Fines of up to €6,000 through the tax authority and a new crackdown on draft evaders

How fines will now be imposed on those avoiding military service

The new combat course that active-duty American soldiers must complete – See what they have to do within 30 min

For one year, there will be no penalties for those who fail the new version of the Combat Field Test (CFT)

At the Maximos Mansion, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Emmanuel Macron are set to sign the new Greece–France defense cooperation agreement (photos)

What the new Greece–France defense agreement provides

The visit of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Emmanuel Macron to the frigate HS Kimon in Piraeus (video)

Also participating in the visit are the Defense Ministers of Greece and France, the Deputy Foreign Ministers of both countries, as well as the country’s military leadership. Immediately afterward, the agreements for the new Greece–France defense cooperation will be signed

The government denies French report claiming a plan is being considered to send Mirage jets to Ukraine in exchange for acquiring Rafale

The plan, according to Le Parisien Matin, concerns a total of 41 to 43 Mirage aircraft and is expected to be discussed during Macron’s visit to Greece - “No such thing is true,” said government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis

Russia threatens European countries, including Greece, over hosting French nuclear-capable bombers

“Obviously, our military will be forced to closely monitor this issue,” said the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

Guilfoyle: “When Americans and Greeks stand together, there is no limit to what we can achieve.”

The US Ambassador to Greece placed particular emphasis on the rapid progress in bilateral energy relations between the two countries

New attack from Turkey: Greece’s fishing maps draw “imaginary borders” in the Aegean and the Mediterranean

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refers to maps published on the website of the Greek Directorate of Fisheries Control

Greece close to acquiring Bergamini frigates, Turkey seeks air defense

The Hellenic Navy is one step away from acquiring two Italian Bergamini frigates, at a time when Erdogan is searching for a reliable anti-ballistic defense system following issues highlighted by the war in Iran

Bloomberg: France and Greece renew defence cooperation and expand their bilateral relationship

Paris and Athens are expected to move forward with a new five-year agreement – what Macron’s arrival in the Greek capital next week signals

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