Military of Greece

Changes expected in police force’s leadership

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is convening a meeting of the Government Council for National Security (KYSEA) on Tuesday that is expected to bring major changes to the Greek police force's leadership.

The meeting was convened in the wake of the gangland-style assassination of a crime boss in the central Athens district of Neos Kosmos on Sunday.

Change of guard in armed forces

Sweeping changes were made on Friday to Greece's military leadership by the National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), Greece's top decision-making body for foreign affairs and defense matters, in a move signifying the government's intention to proceed with a fundamental revision of the way the armed forces operate. 

KYSEA overhauls Greece’s military leadership

The National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), Greece's top decision-making body for foreign affairs and defense matters, implemented substantial changes to the military leadership on Friday. These changes reflect the government's dedication to conducting a comprehensive review of the Armed Forces' operations and addressing issues from the recent past.

Military officer opens fire at 2nd Parachute Brigade near Athens

A military officer opened fire with blank rounds and threw flash-bang grenades at the 2nd Parachute Brigade in Aspropyrgos, near Athens, on Friday, according to reports.

According to some accounts, the officer is alleged to have taken a fellow officer hostage during the incident. The Military Police intervened and subsequently arrested the officer.

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