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Rubio visit to Greece
Rubio said the US and Greece will jointly combat security threats and urged Western nations to pursue their interests 'unapologetically'. Greece reportedly agreed an arms deal worth up to $4 billion, and Portugal is considering US F-35s. Iranian officials have criticised his Athens speech, which drew Greco-Persian parallels with the US-Iran conflict.
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ReutersThu 8 Oct · 18:05 UTC
Portugal seriously considers US F-35 jets along with other options Portugal will decide on a replacement of its ageing…
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Saturday 10 October
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Iranian officials hit back at Rubio's Athens speech
Parliament security committee head Ebrahim Azizi and Supreme Leader adviser Ali Akbar Velayati criticised Rubio's comparison of ancient Greco-Persian conflicts with US-Iran tensions. Azizi accused the US of colonial bloodshed.
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSSat 10 Oct, 08:55
Senior Iranian officials hit back at Rubio after Athens speech Senior Iranian officials hit back at Rubio after Athens speech Senior Iranian officials have criticised the comments made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about Iranian h
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Thursday 8 October
4 developments18:40 UTC
Greece agrees US arms deal worth up to $4 billion
Reuters, citing sources, reports Greece has agreed a US arms purchase worth up to $4 billion.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXThu 8 Oct, 18:40
Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say
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18:05 UTC
Portugal seriously considering US F-35 jets after Rubio talks
Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said Portugal will choose a replacement for its F-16s based on national interests and is weighing the US F-35 offer along with other options.
LisbonPT
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyThu 8 Oct, 18:05
Portugal seriously considers US F-35 jets along with other options Portugal will decide on a replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16 jet fighters based on national interests and is seriously considering the US offer of F-35s along with other options, Foreign Minister Paulo Ra
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18:00 UTC
Rubio says Europe should not rely on China for key goods
Rubio said Portugal and the rest of Europe should not depend on a single country such as China for key goods as Washington seeks to limit Beijing's influence.
1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXThu 8 Oct, 18:00
Rubio said Portugal and the rest of Europe should not rely on a single country such as China for key goods, as Washington seeks to limit Beijing’s influence
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16:43 UTC
Rubio brushes off Guilfoyle credit card report
Rubio declined to respond to questions about a WSJ report that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay a $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for administration access.
AthensGR
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSThu 8 Oct, 16:43
Marco Rubio brushes off questions about Kimberly Guilfoyle pressing donor to pay credit card US ambassador to Greece allegedly asked Trump donor to pay $100,000 American Express billMarco Rubio, the US secretary of state, brushed off reporters’ questions about recent reports tha
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Wednesday 7 October
3 developments16:12 UTC
Rubio warns Europe of Western 'atrophy, servitude and decline'
In a speech in Greece, Rubio said Western civilisation is 'at an inflection point' and stressed the Trump administration's unapologetic pursuit of power.
AthensGR
4 sourcesReuters, AFP, Bloomberg, BBC World
ReutersXWed 7 Oct, 15:42
Rubio speaks during visit to Greece
The original postAFPXWed 7 Oct, 16:12
Western civilization is 'at an inflection point': Rubio
The original postBloombergXWed 7 Oct, 18:30
Secretary of State Marco Rubio used a dramatic backdrop in Greece to remind the world of the Trump administration’s focus on the “unapologetic” pursuit of power, and issued another warning to Europe about the dangers of Western decline
The original postBBC WorldXWed 7 Oct, 18:48
Western civilisation at risk of 'atrophy, servitude and decline', Rubio says
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13:20 UTC
Rubio says US and Greece to jointly combat security threats
Secretary of State Rubio said the US and Greece will work together on security threats during his visit.
AthensGR
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 7 Oct, 13:20
Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats
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09:10 UTC
Rubio says US and Greece to jointly combat security threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Athens will work together against security threats.
AthensGR
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 7 Oct, 09:10
Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats
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Tuesday 6 October
1 development16:45 UTC
Athens workers protest Rubio visit
Workers protested in Athens against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit.
AthensGR
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXTue 6 Oct, 16:45
Athens workers protest Rubio visit
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