Greek Defense Ministry

Prosecutor proposes indictment of 11 people in connection with arms procurement kickbacks

Appeals court prosecutor Pantelis Stragalis on Wednesday proposed the indictment of 11 people in connection with kickbacks allegedly pocketed from the acquisition of self-propelled howitzers manufactured by German firm Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW).

Greek defense officials meet Turkish Ambassador in Athens

Turkey?s Ambassador in Athens Kerim Uras on Thursday received a delegation from the Greek Defense Ministry for talks that are said to have focused on improving bilateral relations and boosting trust between the two countries even as Turkish fighter jets entered Greek air space without permission.

Bodies of Greeks who died in Norman Atlantic disaster to be flown to Greece

A Greek air force plane was expected to carry the bodies of three Greek nationals who died in the Norman Atlantic ferry disaster in December back to Greece.

The aircraft was set to leave Italy? Bari airport and reach Athens International Airport.

The cost of the transport operation was expected to be covered in its entirety by the Greek Defense Ministry.

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