November 16, 2022
Greece, Politics
Greece’s Shipping Ministry said on Wednesday that two Greek-flagged tankers seized by Iran in May have been released after months of negotiations between the two sides. The ministry said that the vessels Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon have left Iran for the port of Piraeus. Αναχώρησαν σήμερα, μετά από πολύμηνες …
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September 26, 2022
Society
Protests in Athens continue as Iranian refugees and solidarity groups demand justice for the murdered 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and the end of oppression of women in Iran. Unknown assailants hurled a Molotov cocktail at the embassy of Iran in the suburb of Psychico in the early hours of Sunday morning. …
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September 12, 2022
Greece, Politics
Iran has agreed to release the crews of two Greek tankers it seized in May in the Gulf, in response to the confiscation of oil by the United States from an Iranian-flagged tanker in Greece, the Greek union of commercial ships’ seafarers said. The case has strained relations between Athens …
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August 16, 2022
Politics, World
An Iranian-flagged tanker has retrieved an oil cargo which the United States had confiscated and is set to leave Greece, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. The seizure from the Lana, formerly the Pegas, prompted Iranian forces in May to seize two Greek tankers in the Middle East …
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May 30, 2022
Greece, Politics
State media of Iran have released video footage showing the country’s Armed Forces seizing the two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf last Friday. The video was released on Monday evening. Note that in addition of the tankers seizure the viceo contains also other footage of the Iranian Navy. …
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May 30, 2022
Greece, Politics
Greece’s Shipping Ministry has issued a “strong recommendation” to Greek shipping companies to avoid waters under Iran’s jurisdiction, ministry sources said on Monday. This recommendation should be taken into account when sailing in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, the sources reportedly added. 17 …
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May 29, 2022
Greece, Politics
The two Greek tankers seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday have been ordered to sail to the port of Bandar Abbas on the southern coast of Iran on Sunday. According to information, the crews of the vessels are in good health and have had their cell phones returned to …
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May 27, 2022
Greece, Politics
Iran has seized two Greece-owned and -flagged oil tankers in retaliation for Iranian oil seized off Greece earlier by US authorities state broadcaster ERT reported early Friday evening. The tankers were approached by helicopters and members of the Iranian military have boarded on the tankers, the report noted. Prompt was …
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March 18, 2022
FEATURED, Politics, World
An Israeli politician has reportedly floated the idea of purchasing Greek islands as a contingency plan for the evacuation of Israelis in case of an Iranian missile attack. Avri Steiner, a representative of the Blue and White party (Kahol Lavan) led by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, suggested the idea …
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December 22, 2021
Politics, Refugees
A big Search And Rescue operation is under way in the sea area south of the island of Folegandros in the Cyclades after the sinking of a plastic boat carrying migrants to Greece from Turkey. Twelve people have been rescued, so far, some 32 are estimated to be missing. According …
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January 13, 2020
Greece
Iran has warned Greece that it it allows the use of military bases by the US against the country this will be considered as a “hostile act.” to which Tehran will respond “in a clear and decisive manner.” The warning follows an Iranian demarche to Athens over a statement by …
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October 31, 2019
Refugees
In an unanimous decision, the Greek Supreme Court ruled that Iranian Sharareh Khademi should not be extradited to Iran. Extradition of the 37-year old nurse would pose an “immediate risk to her life” and she could be abused, the prosecutor had proposed. The court annulled the decision of the Court …
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September 16, 2019
Economy
The attack on the Saudi Arabia oil fields of Aramco have skyrocketed oil prices on Monday. Greek fuel traders warn of sharp increases in the price of fuel in the next days. A possible domino could bring also increases in the food prices. “Gasoline prices could increase in the next …
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April 22, 2019
Economy
Oil price jumps sharply today on news that US is preparing to stop all Iranian oil sanction waivers. The announce could be made as soon as on Monday. Currently, China, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey are buying Iranian oil without facing US sanctions. But such waivers …
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November 8, 2018
Economy
Although Greece is one of the eight countries currently exempted from the US sanctions against Iran, the shipping sector will soon see the negative effects. Of the 217 oil tankers that ferried Iranian crude oil in the first six months of this year, 81, or 37%, were Greek-owned. Thanks to …
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November 5, 2018
World
Greece is among the countries to be exempted from the US sanctions against oil imports from Iran. Besides Greece, also China, India, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan get US sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports. The exemption is limited to six months. The Trump administration’s tough new sanctions on …
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September 19, 2018
Greece, Politics
Alternate Minister for Public Order Katerina Papakosta plans to send the bill for material damages caused by Rouvikonas to the anarchists themselves. Attacks conducted by Rouvikonas largely harm the image of the country but what they do are misdemeanor crimes, she added. In an interview with Skai TV on Wednesday, …
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September 4, 2018
Tourism
Greek airlines Aegean has announced the suspension of flight to and from Tehran effective as of October 11th 2018. The suspension is temporary, the airlines said and added “The company is forced to temporarily discontinue this route due to foreign exchange bank restrictions that affect its viability.” In the statement …
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May 8, 2018
Greece, Politics
The leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Israel meet in Nicosia on Tuesday, in the 4th trilateral meeting to discuss regional issues, energy cooperation between the countries and the East Med gas pipeline. President Nikos Amastasiades, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the geo-strategic cooperation. However, despite …
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April 4, 2018
World
Washington is concerned about Turkey’s purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia. A State Department official expressed the US discontent over the S-400 and stressed that the system is not only compatible with NATO systems, it is also against the NATO members commitments. Speaking to news website hellasjournal, the …
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