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  "id": 14356912,
  "title": "Parliamentary speaker Cho calls for stronger defense, economic cooperation with Greece",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/parliamentary-speaker-cho-calls-for-stronger-defense-economic-14356912",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T03:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261014/parliamentary-speaker-cho-calls-for-stronger-defense-economic-cooperation-with-greece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik met with Greek lawmakers in Athens on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in defense and high-tech industries. During a luncheon meeting, Cho outlined South Korea's economic strategy, which focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, culture, defense, energy, and manufacturing. He expressed confidence that South Korea and Greece can collaborate closely in these areas to achieve mutually beneficial development through deeper cooperation. Cho specifically hoped that Korean companies could aid in strengthening Greece's naval capabilities through enhanced shipbuilding and defense cooperation. Greek Parliament's first vice speaker, Ioannis Plakiotakis, noted that the two nations have already established strong economic ties in shipping and shipbuilding, which have expanded into tourism and culture. He emphasized the importance of direct flights between Seoul and Athens to boost tourism.",
  "summary": "National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has met with Greek lawmakers in Athens to discuss ways to step up bilateral cooperation in defense and high-tech industries, his office said Wednesday. Cho made the remarks during a luncheon meeting Tuesday (local time), outlining the Korean government's economic strategy on artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, culture, defense, energy and…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Parliamentary speaker Cho calls for stronger defense, economic cooperation with Greece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/parliamentary-speaker-cho-calls-for-stronger-defense-economic",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Parliamentary speaker Cho calls for stronger defense, economic cooperation with Greece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/parliamentary-speaker-cho-calls-for-stronger-defense-economic-14353127",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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