Frontex, the official border control agency of the European Union reported this week that so far some 23,000 illegal immigrants have been apprehended in Greece, since the beginning of the year.
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Greek defence spending once again criticized by the European donors
The French and German media this week continued their attack against the volume of Greek defence spending.
Thousands of Syrian refugees pour into Greece, despite extra army deployment along the border
Nikolaos Dendias, the Greek Minister for Public Order and Citizen Protection today warned the nation that thousands of Syrian refugees are pouring in to the Mediterranean nation, despite heightened security at the border.
US Armed Forces may purchase 40 mm L/60 ammunition from Greek arms manufacturer
In a surprising development which can bring a significant amount of relief to the embattled Greek defence firms, the US Armed Forces hinted that they may purchase the 40 mm L/60 artillery ammunition from a Greek firm.
Greece struggling to cut down its defence spending
The Mediterranean nation of Greece, which is reeling under a major financial crisis, is struggling to cut down its defence spending, which was ordered by the European Union.
300 soldiers dispatched to battle the forest fires near Mount Athos, as extra reinforcements arrive from Serbia
Large numbers of Greek and Serbian fire-fighters battled the forest fires near the United Nations World Heritage Site of Mount Athos today.
Peres completes his Greek visit
The Israeli president, Shimon Peres completed his official trip to Greece yesterday.
The Hellenic Military Academy selected as one of the top ten military schools in the world
The Evelpidon Military Academy (EMA), also known as the Hellenic Military Academy has been named as one of the ten most prestigious military institutes by the web based education portal Online College.
Greece boosts up the security along its borders to prevent influx of refugees from Syria
The Greek government announced yesterday that it will be rushing in an additional 1,800 border guards to its eastern border with Turkey.
Lt. Gen. Constantinos Ziazias resigns from the post of Greek Army Chief of Staff
The Chief of the Hellenic army resigned from his post yesterday, citing “reasons that touch on ethics and dignity”.
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