Posts Tagged: Greece

Why Greece Is Looking Forward to Strengthening Ties with Israel
The March 2025 visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Israel demonstrates the interest of both countries in further elevating their strategic partnership. Mitsotakis last...

Two Israelis Attacked in the Heart of Athens After Speaking Hebrew
i24 News - Two Israeli citizens were stabbed on Friday on Ermou Street, a shopping artery in the center of Athens. According to a report...

One Part of Cyprus Mourns, the Other Rejoices 50 Years After Split
Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after a brief Greek inspired...

Mural Commemorating Jewish Greek Holocaust Victims Defaced with Swastikas
A mural commemorating Greek Jews who were deported from Thessaloniki and sent to Nazi concentration camps during World War II was vandalized this week, according...

Erdogan Accuses Greece of ‘Occupying’ Demilitarized Islands
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Saturday of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarized status, and said Turkey was prepared...

Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Greece to Sign Energy, Telecoms Deals
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece on July 26 to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek foreign ministry said on Friday,...

In Second Visit to Israel, Greek Military Chief Touts Strong Bonds
Israel welcomed the chief of Greece's armed forces with an honor guard on Wednesday, amid increasingly close ties between the Mediterranean nations. Gen. Konstantinos Floros, head...

As West Looks to Wean Off Russian Energy, Israel Sees Opportunity in Mediterranean
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine pressuring western countries to curtail their dependence on Moscow's gas and oil, Israel is looking to build bridges for...

Israeli Pilots Fly ‘Wing-to-Wing’ With American, European Forces in Joint Exercise
The Israeli Air Force said its forces trained "wing-to-wing" last week with counterparts from seven other countries during an aerial exercise simulating combat scenarios. The joint...

Israeli Navy Concludes Drill With US, France, Greece, Cyprus Amid Increase in Maritime Threats
The Israeli military on Thursday said that its navy completed a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea to foster operational cooperation between allies and exchange...

Herzog Addresses Ukraine Conflict on State Visit to Greece
i24 News - Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the situation in Ukraine shortly after his arrival in Greece on Thursday for an official state visit,...

Iranian ‘Aggression’ Should Be on Table in Vienna, Says Israel’s Gantz
Iran's continued regional aggression should be tackled side by side with the nuclear issue during international negotiations in Vienna, Israel’s Defense Ministry Benny Gantz told...

Russia to Return Archives Looted by Nazis to Greek Jewish Community
Russia will return a set of archives belonging to the Greek Jewish community that were looted by the Nazis during the Holocaust, prompting Greece’s leading...

Greece and Cyprus Tout Energy, Security Ties With Jerusalem, Pledge Closer EU-Israel Relationship
Cyprus and Greece pledged to continue advancing Israel's relations with the European Union on Tuesday, during a trilateral alliance meeting in Jerusalem focused on energy...