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The Greek Current

A new era for Greece's armed forces?

Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Dendias recently outlined a new approach for how the Greek armed forces will be run, calling it “the armed forces of 2030”. Part of this new approach includes bolstering Greece’s defense industry, as Dendias noted that Greece cannot continue to buy everything it needs from abroad without producing anything of its own. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the key takeaways from his exclusive interview with Defense Minister Dendias, and give us an inside look at the changes Greece is looking to implement.

Read Vassilis Nedos interview with Defense Minister Dendias: We can’t keep buying off the shelf

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Greece appeals to Iran for captured tanker

Turkey serving as ‘de facto executive arm of Hamas,’ Israel’s Gallant says

Sagiv Jehezkel: Israel footballer leaves Turkey after hostage plea row

Israeli footballer censured in Turkey for October 7 tribute returns home

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