Greece to spend €25 billion to overhaul defence.
2 April 2025
'The plan involves the most drastic transformation of the armed forces in the country's modern history,' Prime Minister Mitsotakis told parliament.
Greece has traditionally invested at least 2% of gross domestic product on its defence, the new initiative is designed to make the country "a key branch" of the EU's defence mechanism, contributing one of the bloc's "most advanced" armies.
Greece has traditionally invested at least 2% of gross domestic product on its defence, the new initiative is designed to make the country "a key branch" of the EU's defence mechanism, contributing one of the bloc's "most advanced" armies.