One of the most remarkable inventions of Ancient Athenian democracy was a device used to randomly select citizens for public duties such as jury service and public office.
The kleroterion consisted of a stele with horizontal rows of slots on...
A trio of major Israeli defense contractors recently delivered their final proposal dossiers for Greece's €3 billion ($3.5 billion) ‘Achilles Shield’ program, a sophisticated, multi-layered air, anti-ballistic, and counter-drone defense network powered by cutting-edge Israeli technology.
The proposals by Israel...
Nuclear powers spent a record of $119 billion on arsenals in 2025, as the world’s nine nuclear-armed states significantly increased their weapons-related expenditure, according to a new report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
The figure marks...
The Pentagon has sharply reduced the number of religion codes used by the U.S. military, replacing a list of about 220 faith groups and denominations with 31 broader religious categories.
The updated system, which is expected to take effect in...
In 189 BC, Ancient Greeks defending the city of Ambracia used an early form of chemical warfare against Roman forces during a siege, deploying a clay jar filled with burning chicken feathers.
At first, the story sounds almost absurd, but...
Cyprus and France signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) on Monday that strengthens defense cooperation between the two nations and allows for the conditional deployment of French troops on the island nation.
The agreement was signed in Nicosia by...
Turkey denied that its jets harassed the military aircraft carrying Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and his French and Dutch counterparts to Cyprus.
Earlier, it was reported that the "control tower" of the illegal Tymbou Airport in occupied Cyprus...
George Souflias, a prominent figure in Greek politics and a long-serving cabinet minister for the center-right New Democracy party, died at the age of 85, it was made public late on Friday evening.
Known for his long political career across...
Greece’s armed forces will welcome the first women volunteers for military service this week, marking a significant shift in the country’s defense recruitment policy.
The first female volunteers will report for duty on Thursday as part of the Hellenic Army’s...
Greece has issued a formal diplomatic demarche to Ukraine after fishermen discovered an armed naval drone off the island of Lefkada on May 7. Athens warned that the incident endangered maritime traffic, civilians, the environment, and national security.
Greek Foreign...
Greece has signed an agreement to expand its fleet of Shield AI V-BAT unmanned aerial systems for maritime surveillance operations across the Aegean Sea, the American company announced June 2.
The deal deepens an existing partnership that has already seen...
The US is considering increased deployment of nuclear weapons to additional NATO member states across Europe, as it seeks to reassure allies that a reduction in American troops would not weaken its security commitment.
US officials have indicated they are...
The Greek center-left is undergoing a rapid realignment since the return of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the launch of his new political venture, ELAS. Tsipras’ entry has triggered an immediate domino effect across competing factions, fragmenting existing...
Colombia’s presidential election is heading to a June 21 runoff between far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Senator Iván Cepeda after neither contender secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round.
With all ballots...
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle hosted the birthday celebration of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani at Jefferson House in Athens on Saturday with members of the Greek government attending.
Following the celebration, the US ambassador made the...
