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US Approves Small Upgrade Package for Turkey’s F-16 Fleet
The US Department of State announced Saturday it has decided to approve a small modernization package for Turkey’s existing F-16 fleet.
The deal, valued at an estimated $259 million, is the first military equipment sale to Turkey in years and...
Diplomacy
Turkey a Persistent Threat in Eastern Mediterranean, Menendez Tells Athens Event
Sen. Menendez said Turkey is "a permanent threat in the East Mediterranean" as he received a honorary doctorate by the University of Athens.
Greek News
U.S.-Greece Defense Partnership Legislation Introduced to Senate
A bill to strengthen the military alliance between the US and Greece, with America was introduced in the US Senate on Wednesday.
Diaspora
US Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Greek Bicentennial
The United States Senate passed an official resolution, S-34, honoring the Greek Bicentennial on Wednesday.
Diplomacy
Philhellene Senator Menendez New Chair of Foreign Relations Committee
Philhellene Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was named the new chairman of the US Senate's powerful Foreign Relations Committee after Democrats took control of both houses of Congress in the November elections.
Menendez, a tireless defender of Greece, had chaired the...