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Diplomacy
Russian Church Buys Properties Close to NATO Bases in Norway
Dozens of Norwegian properties are passing one after the other into the hands of the Russian Orthodox Church. The properties are also getting closer and closer to NATO military bases.
The Russian Orthodox Church seems to be particularly interested in...
Greek News
Greek Jets Assigned to NATO for Nuclear Missions, Report Reveals
Greece contributes to NATO fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons, a report by the highly respected Federation Of American Scientists revealed on Tuesday.
The report by defense expert Hans Kristensen notes that earlier this year, NATO disclosed that seven...
Diplomacy
Ukraine Officially Applies for NATO Membership
Ukraine has formally submitted its application to join the NATO alliance, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday.
Zelensky, in a video update, said Ukraine was “taking a decisive step for... security of free nations."
Russia has long feared Ukraine joining the...
Military
US Coast Guard Spots Chinese, Russian Naval Ships Off Alaska Island
A U.S. Coast Guard ship came across a guided missile cruiser from China while on routine patrol, officials reported on Monday. The patrol boat called Kimball and known as a cutter discovered that two other Chinese naval ships and...
Diplomacy
NATO’s Turkey Wants to Join Anti-Western Group Led by Russia, China
NATO member Turkey recently signaled its intention to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional grouping led by Russia and China. Iran has also applied to join the group.
“Our relations with these countries will be moved to a...
Diplomacy
NATO, US Sit on the Fence on Turkey’s Provocations Against Greece
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresseD the issue of Turkey's provocations against Greece on Friday.
Diplomacy
Greece Asks UN, EU, and NATO to Condemn Turkey’s Provocations
Greece has sent letters to the UN, EU, and NATO alerting of the unprecedented barrage of threats by Turkey against the country.
The letters were sent on behalf of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and addressed to the secretary general of...
Diplomacy
NATO Congratulates Turkey for Victory Over Greece in 1922 War
A NATO command located in Turkey congratulated the Turkish Army for its victory against Greece in the 1922 war, leading Athens to issue a stern demarche to the Alliance's Secretary General.
A post by the Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) based...
Diplomacy
Biden Signs US Approval Documents For Finland, Sweden To Join NATO
President Biden signed ratification documents endorsing Finland and Sweden's NATO accession on Tuesday.
Environment
NATO Firefighting Aircraft Arrive in Greece to Fight Wildfires
NATO sent firefighting aircraft and helicopters to Greece to help the country battle wildfires, the alliance said on Friday.
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) said it is supporting Greece's firefighting efforts for the eleventh consecutive year.
"Upon request of...