Why? Why on earth are we the third country in the world to military expenses? Is Europe voluntarily “blind” over the matter?
OK! Greek financial statement is “bordelique”, thank you Europe, we know that, just answer me why should we pay for German submarines, French frigate and so on!
Who is profiting from the geographical situation of Greece? Why the greek issue with its borders isn’t a European border issue yet?
During last months all I hear is about greek tax evasion, over-consumption, frauds and so on but why European leaders do not talk about the greek excessive defense spending.
Greece, throughout the course of modern history, has not ceased, nor a day to spend multiples sums compared with those in other European countries for military equipment, and even today, being a member of the EU holds the third place worldwide in terms of defense spending!!!! (I do not see any Europe in that?)
"The excessive military expenditures have always been a cause of economic crisis. It makes sense, considering that Turkey, Israel and Greece are countries that have higher military spending worldwide "said during his speech Mr George Dertilis, (professor of the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris) on" History does not repeat and do not teach: Financial Crises and State in Greece "
It is clear, based on official data that from 1833 up to 1983 defense spending every year exceeded 20% - 40% of its total costs, while still continuing to have about 4% of GDP on military purposes, even though in Eurozone is 1.7% of EU is 1.8% and some other small states is only 0.8% ...
Mme Merkel, Mr Sarcozy, the floor is yours…




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And the question of the day: Which are the main suppliers? Greece is the second customer of Germany and third of France. Greece imports the 31% of its total military equipments from Germany, 24% from U.S. and 24% from France. And yes, it is a rhetorical question...
germany, third weapon supplier in the world after the us and russia. Seeing the critical border situation between greece and turkey, the fact that germany sells weapons in a considerable amount to both sides such be matter of reflection ...