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Alkiviadis Stefanis
General Alkiviadis Stefanis (), is a Greek army officer who in 2017–2019 served as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff. Since 9 July 2019, he is the Deputy Minister for National Defence in the Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Military career Alkiviadis Stefanis was born on October 7, 1959 in Athens. He attended the Hellenic Army Academy, from which he graduated in 1982 as a Cavalry–Armour Second Lieutenant. As a junior armour officer, he served in various tank units as squad and company commander, completed the US Army's Armored Advanced Course at Fort Knox in 1994, and then served for two years in the Hellenic Army's Armour School at Avlonas. In 1997, he attended the Superior War School, going on to command the 98th National Guard Armour Battalion at Lesbos from 1998 to 2000. In 2000–2002 he served as army adjutant for the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Stephanopoulos. During that period he completed an MBA in Crisis Response Operations. From 2002– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring thousands of islands. The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic National Defence General Staff
The Hellenic National Defence General Staff ( el, Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας, abbr. ΓΕΕΘΑ) is the senior staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces. It was established in 1950, when the separate armed services ministries were consolidated into the Ministry of National Defence. Its role in peacetime was as a coordinating and senior consultative body at the disposal of the Greek government, and in wartime as the overall headquarters of the Armed Forces. In recent years, through ongoing efforts at increased inter-services cooperation and integration, the HNDGS has assumed peacetime operational control over the separate branches. Between 19 December 1968 and 10 August 1977, the HNDGS was abolished, and the Armed Forces Headquarters ( el, Αρχηγείο Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, abbr. el, ΑΕΔ) established in its place. The Chief of the HNDGS The Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff () conducts the HNDGS and is the main adviser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathimerini
''Kathimerini'' (Greek: Η Καθημερινή, pronounced kaθimeriˈni meaning ''The Daily'') is a daily, political and financial morning newspaper published in Athens. Its first edition was printed on September 15, 1919. and it is considered the leading newspaper in Greece, with both the highest circulation and a strong digital presence. It is published in Greek and there is also an English edition, both print and digital. ''Kathimerini English Edition'' is published in Greece and Cyprus along with the ''New York Times International''. ''Kathimerini'' also produces a wide range of leading magazines, including ''Vogue Greece'' with ''Conde Nast International'', as well as publications for The Walt Disney Company Greece. Considered Greece's paper of record, ''Kathimerini'' traditionally identifies with a broad range of the political spectrum, from the liberal center to the moderate right, while covering the positions and hosting analyses from all the main political parties an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Panagiotopoulos
Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos ( el, Νικόλαος Παναγιωτόπουλος; born 18 August 1965 in Kavala) is a Greek politician of the New Democracy party who has been serving as Minister for National Defence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis since 2019. Political career During Panagiotopoulos' time in office, the Greek parliament approved the purchase of six new and 12 used Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft from France for 2.5 billion euros ($3.04 billion) in January 2021. Later that year, he led efforts on a defence pact between Greece and France, a NATO ally, whereby they would come to each other's aid in the event of an external threat. The pact included an order for three French frigates worth 3 billion euros.John Irish (28 September 2021)Macron tells Europe to 'stop being naive' after France signs defence deal with Greece''Reuters Reuters ( ) is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters Corporation. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ta Nea
''Ta Nea'' ( el, Τα Νέα, italic=yes; Translation: ''The News'') is a daily newspaper published in Athens. It was owned by Lambrakis Press Group (DOL), which also published the newspaper '' To Vima''. The assets of DOL were acquired in 2017 by Alter Ego Media S.A. The newspaper began publishing in 1931 under the title (''Athinaika Nea'', ''Athens News''), with the first issue being released on May 28. After the Axis occupation of Greece, it changed its name simply to "Ta Nea". ''Ta Nea'' has been Greek's best-selling newspaper for decades, although the internet and the financial crisis have affected its circulation. The circulation peaked at around 200,000 copies in the 1990s, but by 2008, circulation had declined by more than half of its peak. It is a traditional center-left friendly newspaper, in the 1980s and 1990s strongly supporting the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). Since 2017, it has adopted more centrist and right-wing views. Some of its prominent col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evangelos Apostolakis
Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis ( el, Ευάγγελος Αποστολάκης) is a Greek naval officer. After leading the Hellenic Navy General Staff in 2013–2015, he served as the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff until 14 January 2019, and then, until 9 July 2019, as the Minister of National Defence of Greece. Career He was born in Rethymno in 1957, entered the Hellenic Navy Academy in 1976 and graduated in 1980 as a Line Ensign. He has served in a succession of command and staff positions aboard ships, and senior staff positions in the Hellenic Navy and NATO, as well as completing the Underwater Demolition School of the Hellenic Navy's elite Underwater Demolition Command (DYK), which he later commanded, the Advanced Mine Warfare School in Belgium and the US Amphibious Warfare School. On 7 March 2013, the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) appointed him to the post of Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff. On 20 August 2015, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For National Defence (Greece)
The Minister for National Defence of Greece ( el, Υπουργός Εθνικής Άμυνας) is a government minister responsible for the running of the Ministry of National Defence {{unsourced, date=February 2021 A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is an often-used name for the part of a government responsible for matters of defence, found in stat .... The current minister is Nikos Panagiotopoulos in the Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Ministers for National Defence since 1996 External linksHellenic Ministry of National Defence - Official Website {{Greek Military Lists of government ministers of Greece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christos Christodoulou (air Chief Marshal)
Christos Christodoulou (; born August 13, 1961) is a Greek former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. Professional career After playing with the youth teams of Dafni, Christodoulou played at the senior level with Panionios, with whom he won the Greek Cup title in 1991. In 1994, he moved to Sporting. National team career Christodoulou was a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team that finished in 10th place at the 1986 FIBA World Championship. Post-playing career After he retired from playing professional basketball, Christodoulou worked as the sports manager of the Greek Basket League club Panionios. Personal life Christodoulou's younger brother, Fanis, was also a professional basketball player. They played together in the same club team, Panionios. His daughter, Stella, is a professional volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgios Kambas
Georgios (, , ) is a Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most usual given names in Greece and Cyprus. The name day is 23 April (St George's Day). The English form of the name is George, the latinized form is ''Georgius''. It was rarely given in England prior to the accession of George I of Great Britain in 1714. The Greek name is usually anglicized as ''George''. For example, the name of ''Georgios Kuprios'' is anglicized as George of Cyprus, and latinized as ''Georgius Cyprius''; similarly George Hamartolos (d. 867), George Maniakes (d. 1043), George Palaiologos (d. 1118). In the case of modern Greek individuals, the spelling ''Georgios'' may be retained, e.g. Georgios Christakis-Zografos (1863–1920), Georgios Stanotas (1888–1965), Georgios Grivas (1897–1974), Georgios Alogoskoufis (b. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Council For Foreign Affairs And Defence
The National Security Governmental Council ( el, Κυβερνητικό Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφαλείας) (ex. Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence), usually known by its acronym KYSEA (ΚΥΣΕΑ), is the supreme decision-making body on issues of foreign policy and national defence of Greece. It was established in 1986 by initiative of Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou. Since its creation, its composition has changed many times. The president of the council is the prime minister. Composition After the latest overhaul of its membership in July 2012, it comprises: * the Prime Minister of Greece as chairman * the Minister for Foreign Affairs * the Minister for National Defence * the Minister for Citizen Protection * the Minister of Migration and Asylum * the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy * the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection * the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff The National Security Advi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
III Army Corps (Greece)
3rd Corps, Third Corps, III Corps, or 3rd Army Corps may refer to: France * 3rd Army Corps (France) * III Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée), a cavalry unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars * III Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic Wars Germany * III Cavalry Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * III Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * III Reserve Corps (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * III Royal Bavarian Corps, a unit of the Bavarian Army and the Imperial German Army * III Army Corps (Wehrmacht), a unit in World War II * III Corps (Bundeswehr) * III Panzer Corps (Germany) * III (Germanic) SS Panzer Corps Russia and Soviet Union * 3rd Army Corps (Russian Empire), a unit in World War I * 3rd Mechanized Corps (Soviet Union) * 3rd Rifle Corps, Soviet Union * 3rd Army Corps (Russia), Russian Federation United States * III Corps (United States) * III Corp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
95th National Guard Higher Command (Greece)
The 95th National Guard Higher Command ( el, 95η Ανώτερη Διοίκηση Ταγμάτων Εθνοφυλακής, 95η ΑΔΤΕ), is a Greek Army, Hellenic Army mechanized infantry Division (military), division responsible for the defence of the island of Rhodes in Dodecanese, Dodecanese Islands. Structure * 95th National Guard Higher Command (95ή ΑΔΤΕ), based at Rhodes, Dodecanese ** HQ Company (ΛΣΤ/95 ΑΔΤΕ) ** 395th National Guard Armored Battalion (395 ΕΑΡΜΕΘ) ** 95th National Guard Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (95 ΕΑΝΕΘ) ** 211th National Guard Mechanized Battalion (211 M/K ΤΕ) ** 541st National Guard Mechanized Battalion (542 M/K ΤΕ) ** 542nd National Guard Mechanized Battalion (542 M/K ΤΕ) ** 294th National Guard Battalion (294 ΤΕ) ** 124th National Guard Artillery Battalion (124 ΜΠΒ) ** 126th National Guard Artillery Battalion (126 ΜΠΒ) ** 95th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion (95 ΜΕΑ/ΑΠ) ** 95th National Guard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
