Greek F-16s protect North Macedonia

Greek and US military aircraft recently welcomed North Macedonia's accession to the NATO alliance, flying in the Balkan country's airspace.

Within the contours of the Skopje Flight Information Region (FIR), four Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jets accompanied a pair of American B-1B bombers that were carrying out a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission over European countries and in the Black Sea region in the context of advancing alliance interoperability and highlighting the cooperation of NATO members.

The news offered fresh confirmation of Greece's critical role in the Balkans.

The present government has left behind domestic divisions over the Prespes name deal, which was signed by the previous leftist administration, and rightly takes every opportunity to stress that Greece will fully abide with the agreement. This is seen as a sign of respect...