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US Congress Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine and Israel
The US Congress has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
The Senate on Tuesday evening backed the measure passed by the US House of Representatives on Saturday. It includes $61bn in...
Greek News
World Spending in Military Reaches Record $2.4 Trillion in 2023
The world spent $2.4 trillion on military forces in 2023, the highest amount ever recorded by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
SIPRI has been monitoring military expenditures since 1949 and found in its annual report released on Monday...
Greek News
Greece Denies It Would Send Air-Defense Systems to Ukraine
Greece denied on Monday a report that is about to supply air defense systems to Ukraine, clarifying that no action would be taken that might compromise the country’s deterrent capability.
The government spokesman in Athens Pavlos Marinakis reacted to a...
Politics
US House Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid Package
A $61 billion aid package for Ukraine was approved by the US House of Representatives on Saturday. Later that same day, the House also approved a $26.4 billion aid package for Israel.
The vote, which had been postponed by Republicans...
Politics
Ukraine PM Warns of World War Three if Russia Wins
Ukraine's Prime Minister has warned of a third world war if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill.
Denys Shmyhal was cautiously optimistic that US lawmakers would pass the...
Europe
Poland PM Urges Leaders to Ready for War in Europe
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk has warned that all-out war is a strong possibility in the near future, and Russia must not defeat Ukraine. Otherwise, it could destabilize the whole of Europe.
The Polish Prime Minister said war was...
Greek News
Greece Plans Major Overhaul of Air Force and Sale of Older Jets
Greece has announced a major overhaul of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) which essentially involves the decommissioning and sale of F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias highlighted the need for the Air Force to be...
Greek News
Blinken: Partnership With Greece “Stronger Than Ever”
On Greece's Independence Day anniversary, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken that relations between the US and Greece are stronger than ever.
"I look forward to deepening our partnership and friendship, and I wish the people of Greece a year...
Greek News
Greece to Reportedly Send Military Aid to Ukraine
Reports say Greece has agreed to send military aid to Ukraine to help the embattled country defend against the Russian invasion.
Greece will purchase new military equipment for Ukraine from the Czech Republic this year, according to Greek media reports....
Archaeology
Human Presence in Europe Dates Back 1.4 Million Years, Stone Tools Reveal
A recent study reveals that stone tools discovered at an ancient site in Ukraine are approximately 1.4 million years old. This discovery marks the earliest proof of human presence in Europe—even earlier than previously believed.
The study, published in the...