Nikos Panagiotopoulos

In a further sign of the improvement of relations between Greece and Turkey, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos joined his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Tuesday in a rare visit to Turkey. The last time a Greek defense minister visited...

The Minister of National Defence of Greece said in an interview that he wouldn't rule out a meeting with his Turkey counterpart.

The defense ministers of the UK and Greece will sign a declaration of defense cooperation on a British Royal Navy cruiser at the naval base of Portsmouth on Tuesday. Ben Wallace and Nikos Panagiotopoulos will sign a Joint Vision Statement. The...

Russia on Monday warned Greece that a potential delivery of Greece’s S-300 missile defense system to Ukraine would be considered "a very provocative move." The spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the Russian armed forces will...

The defense leaders of Greece and the US meeting in Washington D.C. on Monday reaffirmed the growing partnership between the two allies. "The defense relationship between the United States and Greece has never been stronger," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J....

Greece and Turkey agreed to reduce tension and keep communication channels open during a meeting between the countries' defense ministers on Thursday. Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos held a brief meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on the...

Greece warned Turkey that it is reaching the limits of restraint and patience following a period of intense Turkish provocations, including overflights and demands to demilitarize Greek islands. "We will do whatever it takes in order to defend and protect...

Turkey summoned the Greek ambassador to Ankara to the foreign ministry to protest about Greece "turning a blind eye to terror groups".

Greece and France signed on Thursday the deal for the procurement by the Hellenic Navy of three Belharra frigates, with an option for a fourth. The signing ceremony was held onboard the "Battleship Georgios Averof", permanently docked as a museum...

Greece announced on Friday that it is taking measures to defend against Turkey's drones (UAV) that have been spotted recently operating over Greek islands in the eastern Aegean. Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos acknowledged the proliferation of UAV overflights by...