Vasilis Palmas
Vasilis Palmas is the Minister of Defense for the Greek Cypriot administration, who recently emphasized the importance of enhancing Cyprus's defense capabilities in light of the recent delivery of the Barak MX missile system from Israel, which he stated was a normal action for an independent state.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1 | 8.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 17,087 | $190,000 | 311$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 14,562 | $55,000 | 92$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 62,338 | $2,700,000 | 2,479$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 80,197 | $1,400,000 | 2,401$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 140,098 | $720,000 | 1,196$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 90,069 | $106,000 | 178$ |
| Totals | 6 | 271,911,577 | 404,351 | $5,171,000 | 6,657$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Vasilis Palmas revealed details about the drone that penetrated RAF Akrotiri undetected.
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Kenya:
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas met with John Healey to discuss air defences.
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Spain:
Vasilis Palmas is the Cypriot counterpart of Nikos Dendias.
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Turkey:
Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus, has been in contact with Nikos Dendias over the past two days.
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Serbia:
Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas categorically denied Healey's claims on social media.
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Greece:
Vasilis Palmas categorically denied reports about missiles heading towards Cyprus.
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Turkey:
Vasilis Palmas is the Cypriot Defense Minister who denied rumors about a joint rapid response force.
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Turkey:
Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of Defense, stated that acquiring the air defense system is normal due to the presence of Turkish troops on the island.
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