Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a €25 billion defense investment by 2036, calling it the most significant transformation in the country’s military history. The plan includes advanced defense technologies, drone systems, cyber capabilities, and stronger participation from the Greek defense industry.

Mitsotakis stressed that these investments are essential for national sovereignty and security, citing global conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East. He noted that Greece had to rapidly rebuild its military since 2019 and highlighted defense agreements with France, including the purchase of Rafale jets and Belharra frigates.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

On Jul 11, 2025

Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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