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Greece plans defense system like Israel’s Iron Dome

Following Iran’s latest attack on Israel over the weekend Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said that Greece plans to develop a defense system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome aimed at safeguarding the country against airborne threats. Meanwhile, while Iran was also the focus of a summit in Brussels, EU leaders also highlighted relations with Turkey, linking them to progress on the Cyprus issue. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s defense and diplomatic editor, joins Thanos Davelis to explore this plan for a Greek Iron Dome, discuss the view from Athens following Iran’s attack on Israel, and look at the key takeaways from the EU summit on Cyprus.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Athens seeks air defense system like Iron Dome

Turkish threats over marine parks

PM highlights Middle East crisis, Euro-Turkish relations at European Council Summit

Cyprus President optimistic on EU-Turkey talks

Turkey-EU relations fracture over Cyprus connection

Mitsotakis to meet Erdogan on May 13 in Ankara

EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack

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