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Optimism in Athens over F-35 purchase
Athens is optimistic that concrete steps will be taken in February, at the latest, regarding Greece's purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the United States.
More specifically, a letter of acceptance by the US government of the Greek request is expected in the coming weeks, while the procedures will be set in motion to forward the agreement to US Congress.
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Djuric: US support to Pristina conditional upon Community of Serb Municipalities
BELGRADE - Serbian Ambassador to Washington Marko Djuric says a bill on support for the Brussels Agreement that has recently been tabled to the US Congress made US support to the Pristina authorities directly conditional upon the establishment of a Community of Serb Municipalities.
US Embassy to close for Veterans Day
The US Embassy in Athens and its consular section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day.
Veterans Day, a US federal holiday, honors the country's military veterans.
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US Urges Caution: Israel-Hamas Conflict Threatens Lebanon
The United States has expressed concerns over the possibility of the Israel-Hamas conflict expanding into Lebanon, urging all parties involved to exercise restraint and prevent further escalation. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre delivered this message on Friday during a press briefing.
Rising tide of anti-Semitism in America: "All Jews should be killed!"
The arrest came after officials warned at a congressional hearing yesterday of a growing hate directed at Jewish students in the US during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza.
The US government and the Anti-Defamation League have reported increased threats against Jews, Muslims and Arab Americans since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict.
US warns its vessels of ‘increased risk’ in East Med
The US government has warned US-flagged ships in the Eastern Mediterranean of an "increased risk to commercial vessels operating in the region" in light of "current tensions and hostilities."
Media: Soros to establish "NATO Plus"
Western countries and Japan, united in a global political alliance whose task is to suppress Beijing's influence in the world, received a new member at a meeting in the Czech Republic.
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North Korea has launched its first Tactical Nuclear Submarine
North Korea has launched its first "tactical nuclear submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, Reuters and BTA reported, citing North Korean state media.
US Embassy in Athens to remain closed on Labor Day
The US Embassy in Athens and its consular section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Labor Day is a US federal holiday to honor and recognize the American labor movement.
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US charges man with helping smuggle microelectronics with military uses to Russia
US prosecutors on Thursday charged a Russian-German man with smuggling large quantities of microelectronics technology with military applications to Russia, for eventual use in that country's war in Ukraine.