Greece, Bulgaria, Romania sign deal to establish military corridor

·

Greece, Romania and Bulgaria signed a deal on Thursday, July 11 to enable fast cross-border movement of troops and weapons to NATO’s eastern flank.

The deal comes after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine increased pressure on both NATO and the European Union to be better prepared to quickly send reinforcements in case of a sudden conflict with Moscow.

The planned military corridor between Greece, Romania and Bulgaria was one of two agreed on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington this week.

In a statement, Romania’s Defence Ministry said the military corridor with Greece and Bulgaria aims “to optimise transport corridors to respond to military mobility needs by creating road and rail supply lines between the participating states, reducing peace time bureaucracy and maximising efficiency in case of emergency situations.”

The three states could also connect their ports in the Aegean and Black seas.

Source: Reuters.

Cretan Convention - Web Banner

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

From crisis to compassion: Timos Roussos and his family’s mercy mission in war-torn Cyprus

When Turkish troops landed on Cyprus on 20 July 1974, six-year-old Timos Roussos was sitting on the floor of his family’s home in Lemesos.

A granddaughter returns: Georgia Georgiou retraces her yiayia’s occupied village in Cyprus

When Georgia Georgiou handed over her Cypriot ID at the border checkpoint to cross into occupied northern Cyprus, she felt an ache.

‘You never get over it’: A childhood shattered by the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

On a warm July morning in 1974, 10-year-old Anastasia Di Loreto (née Karatzia) was jolted awake by the sound of bombs falling on Kyrenia.

Cyprus: The paradox of tolerance and impunity for Turkey

The lack of a unified, systematic and practical strategy on the part of Greece has led the Cyprus crisis into national disarray.

Lost homes and lingering hope: Greek-Cypriots reflect on Turkish invasion and its aftermath

From hidden stories to haunting memories, two Greek-Cypriot men share what it means to carry the burden of Cyprus’ past.

You May Also Like

The Greek Herald wants youth to enter its Christmas print cover competition

As the festive season approaches, The Greek Herald newspaper wants youth to participate in its annual Christmas competition.

Snowtown Killer James Vlassakis could be freed next month

James Spyridon Vlassakis, one of the key perpetrators in the notorious Snowtown murders, could be released from prison next month.

Paula Amos reflects on her travels through the Mani Peninsula and Laconia

For those looking for an authentic Greek holiday experience it doesn’t get much better than exploring the southern Peloponnese.