May 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Greece ‘s Foreign Ministry has issued classifications regarding the gradual lifting of restrictions for international flights, the opening of land borders and arrivals by sea as of June 15. The Ministry in a form of roadmap informs about the three phases May 30 – June 15, June 15-June 30 and …
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February 20, 2020
Turkey-GR
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that “Greece is slowly accepting the status quo in the Eastern Mediterranean following the Turkey-Libya deal on maritime boundaries. Ankara’s “resolute stance has led the rest of the countries in the region, but mainly Greece,” to accept the status quo that Turkey wants in the …
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October 27, 2019
Greece
The Greek Foreign Ministry categorically dismissed the claims by Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, that the Greek Coast Guard “has been firing at refugee boats, sinking them and wounding the passengers. “We categorically reject today’s statements by the Turkish Foreign Minister,” the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement late …
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April 5, 2019
Greece
For the first time, the Greek Foreign Ministry has appointed a Special Envoy for Anti-Semitism and Anti-Defamation of the Holocaust. Special Secretary of Religious and Cultural Diplomacy, Dr. Efstathios C. Lianos Liantis was appointed Special Secretary for Anti-Semitism and Anti-Defamation of the Holocaust, the Ministry announced on Wednesday. It is …
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July 19, 2018
Greece, Politics
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s planned visit to Greece this autumn has been reportedly cancel, as “the timing is no longer suitable,” Russia’s ambassador to Athens Andrei Maslov told TASS news agency on Thursday. Greek officials had invited Lavrov in June before the diplomatic row over Macedonia and FYROM broke …
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April 18, 2018
Politics, Turkey-GR
“Greece’s sovereignty over Imia is clear and indisputable through three international agreements,” the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday responding to Ankara’s official claim that “territorial waters and the airspace over Imia are exclusively under Turkish sovereignty.” Turkey should “come to its senses” and use the European …
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July 8, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greek Foreign Ministry blames solely Turkey for the failure of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana. “Turkey drove the Cyprus talks to impasse, refused to set down in binding writing the promises it made to UN General Secretary and showed it had no intention to compromise,” the Ministry said in a …
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November 1, 2016
Politics
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama had to dig deep in the home-cooked history of his country in order to counter the call by Greek Foreign Ministry to refrain from demolishing the homes of Greek minority members in Chimara. Fantasist Edi Rama claimed that it was the Albanians who saved Acropolis …
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July 15, 2016
Politics
A horror of new kind: A driver mows a large truck into thousands of people celebrating the Bastille Day at the Promenade of Nice in southern France. 84 people among them 10 children were killed, dozens were injured, 18 of them are in critical condition. Police shot the driver, found …
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October 13, 2015
Refugees, Very Mix
Greek Foreign Ministry made it clear: there is no way that Germany or any other ‘partners’ or ‘neighbor’ like Turkey will be involved in the country’s borders protection in order to stop the refugees influx. A day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated to talk to Turkey to cooperate in …
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January 29, 2015
Politics
Greek Foreign Ministry issued a statement dismissing as “groundless’” allegations published in Financial Times on Wednesday, claiming that Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias had “supposed relations” with Russian professor Alexandr Dugin. Greek Foreign Ministry press release Thursday, 29 January 2015 In a Financial Times article published on 28 January, reference is …
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February 17, 2014
Very Mix
An incredible case of fraud and money laundering has been revealed after 20 months of police investigation. A Greek Non Governmental Organization (NGO) established with the purpose of carrying out de-mining projects in several countries has received a total of 9 million euro in public money and used the money …
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January 21, 2014
Very Mix
It was short after 5 p.m. in the afternoon Tuesday when the aircraft carrying the Syrian Foreign Minister and a team of advisers and negotiators took off from Athens airport Eleftherios Venizelos. The green light for refueling the Syrian aircraft followed a diplomatic rally between Athens, Damaskus and Brussels, where …
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April 17, 2013
Politics
That’s an interesting public opinion survey result that will increase pressure for the Greek government to carry on with the WWII demands from Germany. Eight in ten Greeks believe, the government should pursue Germany over the reparations for damages during the 2. World War. Even if some compensation was given …
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April 9, 2013
Politics
Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos handed over to Greek State Legal Council the report published on Sunday by newspaper To Vima. The report suggested that Germany owes Greece 162 billion euro in World War II reparations. The president of the Greek State’s Legal Council, Fokinas Georgakopoulos will be examining the report, …
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March 20, 2013
Turkey-GR
Turkish oceanographic research vessel “Bilim 2” set sail and started research in the waters between the islands of Rhodes and Kastelorizo, in South Eastern Greece. Reason enough for Athens to protest, even though Greece has failed so far to declare its own Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Even though the relevant maritime …
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February 4, 2013
Turkey-GR
Greek Foreign Ministry categorically denied claims published by Turkish media, that there were terrorists training camps in Greece. Turkish media claimed last week that the suicide bomber of US embassy in Ankara had entered Turkey via Greece and that other terrorism suspects had received training in Greece. Below the full …
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November 16, 2012
Society, Very Mix
US Embassy in Athens updated its safety and security information on Friday raising the awareness of US citizens of African, Asian, Hispanic or Middle Eastern descent. The American diplomatic mission explained the update with ‘unprovoked harassment and violent attacks against person perceived as foreign migrants.’ US Embassy Excerpt: “Security Message …
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April 5, 2011
Politics
The operation of the Greek Embassy in Tripoli has been suspended, and representation of Greek interests has been undertaken by the Embassy of Hungary, which currently holds the Presidency of the European Union.
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March 18, 2011
Politics
As the nuclear threat is growing, Greek Foreign Ministry and Greek Atomic Energy Commision issued advisories for Greek citizens in Japan. In general, citizens are advised to move further than 80 km radius from the Fukushima Daiichi reactor, move towards the south of the country, those willing to leave should contact diplomatic …
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