Panos Kammenos
Greece
Commission and EPP say Greek Journalists' Arrest is Against European Values
The European Commission and the European People's Party condemned the arrest of three journalists from Greek newspaper Fileleftheros as threat to the rule-of-law, a New Europe report says.
Fileleftheros' chief editor, publisher, and senior political reporter were detained following a...
Greece
Greek Journalists Walk Free Following Minister's Lawsuit
The publisher and two journalists of a Greek newspaper that were detained on Saturday after Defense Minister Panos Kammenos filed a criminal lawsuit, were set free on Sunday.
Kammenos asked for their arrest over an article in the Greek daily...
Greece
Greece's Defense Minister Asks for the Arrest of Journalists
Greece's Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has filed a criminal lawsuit and asked for the arrest of the owner, editor, and five journalists of the Phileleftheros daily.
The paper says that police officers in civilian clothes arrived at the newspaper's offices...
Diplomacy
Greece's Defense Minister Reiterates Opposition to FYROM Agreement
Greece's defense minister and head of Greece's junior coalition partner, Panos Kammenos, reiterated on Monday his opposition to the Prespa agreement with FYROM and said that his party will vote against when it reaches parliament for ratification.
“The agreement will not be...
Greece
'You Left Us Alone': Angry Locals Confront Greek Minister Over Deadly Fire (video)
Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos was confronted by angry locals as he visited areas devastated by fires east of Athens this week.
At least 83 people died and search teams fear they will find further victims as dozens more are...
Greece
Greeks May Face Triple Election Next May
Political developments, the 'North Macedonia' issue and the next day after the completion of Greece's third bailout program all point to the likelihood that Greeks may face a triple election next May.
In May 2019 Greeks will be called to vote...
Greece
Greece's Junior Government Partner Threatens to Block 'Macedonia' Deal
The Greek defense minister and leader of the Independent Greeks Panos Kammenos has criticized the 'Macedonia' agreement and pledged to obstruct its approval on Tuesday.
Kammenos, a nationalist politician and head of the junior partner in the SYRIZA-led government, said...
Greece
Greek Def Min: Greek Soldiers Held in Turkey are Also NATO and EU Soldiers
The two Greek soldiers held illegally in Turkey are also NATO and European Union soldiers, said Defense Minister Panos Kammenos on Saturday, during an informal Council of EU Defense Ministers held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
"At the informal Council of Defense Ministers...
Greece
Greece Denies Wanting to Lease Two Navy Frigates from France
Greece's Defense Minister Panos Kammenos on Wednesday denied reports that Athens would lease two FREMM frigates from France in order to enhance military power in the Aegean.
Last week Deputy Defense Minister said that Greece will acquire two frigates on...
Diplomacy
Greece's Kammenos: Turkey in 'Undeclared War' Since 1974
Greece's defense minister Panos Kammenos said on Thursday that there has been an "undeclared war" in the Aegean since 1974.
"We have dead heroes falling in the line of duty and these are cases that prevail only in war," he...