Eros and Psyche: When the God of Love falls in Love - Greek Mythology

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Israel signs biggest-ever defense deal with Greece

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"Ministry of Defense director general Gen. (res.) Amir Baram today signed an historic agreement with Greece in Tel Aviv for the sale of three air defense systems for €3.1 billion ($3.6 billion).

The deal will surpass the $3.5 billion paid by Germany for a single Arrow 3 long-range air defense system, not including a follow-on agreement for an additional system for $3.1 billion, which "Globes" revealed. ..."

Israel signs biggest-ever defense deal with Greece - Globes "The $3.6 billion deal for air defense systems, signed in Tel Aviv, comes as Turkey is acting more aggressively towards both Greece and Israel."

Greece approves $4b Israel air defense procurement

Good news! Osman Sultan Erdogan is probably not very happy about that (hint: e.g. Cyprus)!

"Greece’s National Security Council (KYSEA) today approved an historic deal to procure a multi-layered air defense system from Israel for €3.5 billion ($4 billion). "Reuters" reports that the deal will also include unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Israeli air defense systems that Greece is procuring includes Rafael's David's Sling in the long range tier, Israel Aerospace Industries Barak MX in the medium range tier, and Rafael's Spyder in the short range tier. ..."

Greece approves $4b Israel air defense procurement - Globes "The deal for multi-layered air defense systems surpasses Israel’s previous record $3.5 billion sale of Arrow missiles to Germany in 2023."

India and Greece Sign Defence Deal; Response to Pakistan-Turkey Nexus? With Palki Sharma

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U.N. Ineffectiveness in Yemen Shows Cyprus Was Right to Reject 2004 Annan Plan by Michael Rubin

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"European diplomats and many United Nations officials, ... are optimistic that they can make progress on the fifty-one-year dispute, especially after residents of the self-styled Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ousted hardliner Ersin Tatar in favor of the more moderate Tufan Erhürman, a mild-mannered lawyer and former negotiator. ...

Still, Erhürman’s election showed the unease even among Cypriot Muslims about Erdoğan’s religious agenda, which is foreign to the tolerant, laid-back practices that Turkish Cypriots traditionally favor. ...

Unfortunately, too many U.N. officials, Western diplomats, and Turks blame Greek Cypriots for the failure of the U.N.’s 2004 Annan Plan to make Cyprus a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation. In the subsequent referendum, Turkish Cypriots accepted the plan by a two-thirds majority, while three-quarters of Greek Cypriots rejected the plan.

In the decades since, Turkish diplomats and many frustrated U.N. and European officials have heaped blame upon Greek Cypriots for missing the opportunity for peace. Turks responded by increasing their unilateralism.  ...

Greek Cypriots were correct to reject the Annan Plan for two reasons:
First, it laundered Turkish aggression.  ... the idea that it would have brought peace to the island is nonsense.

It would have allowed both the Turkish Army and Turkish settlers to continue their occupation permanently. Turkey and its proxy state would collect concessions within days, while Greek Cypriot rights would only kick in years later. Should Turkey or Turkish Cypriots violate the Annan Plan, there would be no recourse or consequence. Put another way, the Annan Plan was all smoke and mirrors, but no substance. ...

The United Nations pulled the same stunt nearly a quarter-century later in Yemen. The United Nations does not recognize the Houthi government of Yemen and views its 2014 seizure of Yemen’s capital Sana’a as illegitimate. Still, the United Nations sends mixed message by maintaining its offices in the occupied capital even though it recognized an alternate government based in Aden. As it appeared an Emirati-led force might attack the main Houthi port at Hudaydah, many within the U.N. system pursued the need for an agreement to bring calm to Yemen, if not peace. ...

The Stockholm Agreement did neither. The Houthis retained control over customs and port operations, albeit with a uniform change and the facade of being apolitical port workers. Inspections became optional; the agreement only mandated boarding for those ships that officially declared themselves to inspectors. The Houthis thrived and strengthened. Yemeni Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani resigned in disgust at the U.N.’s willingness to substitute a virtue signaling and a signing ceremony for meaningful peace and security. History has proven al-Yamani correct. Tens of thousands of Yemenis have died since the Stockholm Agreement as a result of its perpetuation of Houthi rule. ..."

U.N. Ineffectiveness in Yemen Shows Cyprus Was Right to Reject 2004 Annan Plan - Middle East Forum "Tens of Thousands of Yemenis Have Died Since the 2018 Stockholm Agreement as a Result of Its Perpetuation of Houthi Rule"

The Reason Cyprus is Divided

Very recommendable! Not the finest hour of British history! E.g. the British forces are accused to have used torture. 

Minoan Crete: Myth Versus Reality

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Greece Debates Controversial 13-hour Workday Reform Despite Backlash with Palki Sharma. Really!

Greece is in the news! There are lots of restrictive conditions attached! They say labor productivity in Greece is low.

Citizens push back boat packed with illegal immigrants off a small Greek tourist island near Crete

When the government of Greece and the EU fails to convincingly address the issue of an invasion of illegal immigrants, then citizens may opt to act and take matters in their own hands (literally).

Surprisingly, it appears the illegal immigrants on this boat did not dare/attempt to jump the boat to reach the shore. Or maybe the footage is missing.

"Footage shows people on the beach pushing away the boat with their hands in a bid to stop the illegal migrants from entering.

It comes as Greece fights back to tackle a surge in migrant arrivals at its southern borders this year. 

The country's parliament recently passed a law to toughen penalties for rejected asylum seekers and expedite their returns to their home countries, the DailyMail reports. ..."

Staggering moment beachgoers push packed migrant boat BACK off Greek tourist beach after they sailed across from Libya | The Sun

Credits: Kreta: Bürger drängen Boot zurück ins Meer – Frontex rettet es

Greek PM unveils tax breaks for all amid cost of living crisis

Good news! Will Greece be the next Greek tiger like Ireland (Celtic tiger) before?

What! Greece has a government budget surplus!

"Summary

• Tax reform includes lower rates, zero tax for low-income families, youth
• Mitsotakis' party ratings drop amid cost of living crisis, corruption claims
• Protesters demand higher salaries, justice for 2023 train crash victims

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Strong economic growth, a higher-than-expected budget surplus and more comprehensive tax collection will help finance the package, which will come into force in 2026, Mitsotakis said. ...

The tax reform includes lower taxation by two percentage points for all brackets and a zero tax rate for low-income families with four children and young workers amid tumbling birth rates and rising housing costs. ..."

Greek PM unveils tax breaks amid cost of living crisis | Reuters

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers an annual economic policy speech, at the International Fair of Thessaloniki, in Thessaloniki, Greece, September 6, 2025.

The Greek tragedy of Oedipus' daughter Antigone

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What will Greece's 3-month suspension of asylum mean in practice?

Good news! There is little question or doubt that the often generous asylum rights of Western countries are being massively exploited and abused by human traffickers!

India's PM Modi to Visit Cyprus in Warning to Turkey's Erdogan With Palki Sharma

Very recommendable! Yes, there is a long history about the illegal division of Cyprus since 1974. India, a rising superpower!

Greece, India, Israel: An Emerging Alliance

News to me! Three ancient civilizations get together!

Greek-Israel relations 'transformed from basic collaboration to a robust alliance

Good news! Must be the similarity of the flags of the two countries! 😊

"Greek-Israel relations 'transformed from basic collaboration to a robust alliance' - interview

"Today, Greece and Israel stand as one of the few stable and reliable partnerships in a region marked by volatility, with their alliance grounded in trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.”

A recent defense exhibition in Greece illustrates how Greece and Israel relations have improved over the last several years. ..."

How Greece and Israel relations continue to grow - Israel news - The Jerusalem Post

Israel and Greece Deepen Ties in Defense and Energy "From joint military drills to undersea cables, Jerusalem and Athens build a resilient Eastern Mediterranean alliance."

Aristotle: Creating Foundations of philosophy

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Greece to Buy Israeli Iron Dome Systems Amid Tensions with Turkey

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The Extraordinary History Behind Greek Mythology

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Was literacy important in the biblical Kingdom of Judah?

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What was e.g. the literacy rate in ancient Rome, ancient Greece, or ancient Israel?

Was literacy important in the biblical Kingdom of Judah? - The Jerusalem Post "Questions related to literacy in ancient times are not an exclusive prerogative of academic studies on the Israelites."

The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot

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