Stefanovikeio

The residents of 35 villages in central Greece were told to be ready to evacuate on Saturday, as water continued to flood the vast Thessaly Plain where a three-day thunderstorm brought unprecedented amounts of water to the region. 

The United States House of Representatives on Aug. 1 added an article to the draft of the 2024 defense budget bill to submit a research report for the establishment of new U.S. bases in Greece, especially on the Aegean islands.

The conduct of joint military exercises with the Greek armed forces "demonstrates the American commitment to our alliance with Greece," US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said Wednesday during a visit to the Stefanovikio base in central Greece, adding that it provides substantial proof of what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in his recent letter to the Greek government "that the United States is

Greek lawmakers on Thursday ratified an agreement with the United States for a major expansion of military cooperation.
The deal was ratified with 175 votes to 33. Eighty lawmakers voted "present."
The Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement was signed in October by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a visit to Athens.