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Fighter Jet Crashes in Northern Greece; Pilot Safe
An A7 Corsair fighter jet crashed near the city of Komotini in Northern Greece on Tuesday morning August 26.
The Greek pilot who was flying the old A7 Corsair managed to use the ejection seat mechanism and survive the crash....
Greece
Racist and Hateful Slogans by Greek Soldiers Cause International Turmoil
A video showing Greek soldiers in Stavrovouni, Cyprus, chanting hateful slogans against Turkey and Albania has caused widespread reactions in Greece and abroad. The video was aired on the Kosovan national TV while Turkish media also picked up the footage.
The leaked footage shows...
Australia
Greek-Australian Serving in Greek Army
The 19-year-old Greek-Australian Pavlos Tsapournis was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, but decided to do his military duty in Greece, to serve the homeland of his parents. The 19-year-old man is serving on the Greek island of Samos, just across...
Greece
Flooding in Greece: Missing 63-Year-Old in Rhodes Found Dead
Shortly after 2 pm, the body of 63-year-old missing person, Giannis Bairamis was found by rescuers. He is the third person to lose his life in the deadly natural disaster that struck the island of Rhodes, Greece.
The island is...
Greece
German 'Der Spiegel' Attacks Corrupt Greek Army
Noting that Greece has not escaped Euro exit fears, the German magazine Der Spiegel this time attacks Greek politicians for not properly handling the problems with regards to Greek military staff. While imposing devastating cuts on salaries and pensions...
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Talibans Attack Greek Troops in Afghanistan on Easter Day
An attack by the Taliban interrupted Easter celebrations for the Greek troops stationed in Afghanistan.
On April 15, a group of heavily armed men attacked the Greek base in Afghanistan while Greek troops were celebrating Orthodox Easter. The troops responded with small...