July 9, 2022
Politics, Turkey-GR, World
A group of 35 bipartisan lawmakers in US Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their opposition to the proposed sale of F-16 fighter planes to Turkey. US Representative Frank Pallone (Democrats) posted a copy of the letter on Twitter, saying that, “We must not support Turkey’s military …
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April 14, 2022
environment, FEATURED
The drastic pruning of trees in downtown Athens in the month of April has triggered an outrage in the community and organizations dealing with environmental and animal and bird welfare issues. The unprecedented pruning took place in the middle of the spring and the time when birds are nesting and …
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January 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism
The Greek Prime Minister has proposed that the European Union introduces a vaccination certificate in order to facilitate freedom of movement for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a letter with his proposal to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU news website PoliticoEurope …
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September 30, 2020
Turkey-GR
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged European leaders to take an impartial stance against Turkey regarding the issue of the Eastern Mediterranean. Ahead of the crucial EU Summit on October 1-2, where possible sanctions could be imposed, Erdogan wrote a letter to EU officials and the leaders of member states, informing …
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February 2, 2020
Social
A moving story from the devastating earthquake in Zakynthos in 1953: A young officer who later became US Secretary of State and the mysterious “Zante Girl. The story comes again to spotlight, after the former US Secretary of State, James Baker III, sent a letter and pictures to the now …
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January 21, 2020
Greece
In a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitaotaksi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed the full support of the Untied State for Greece and indirectly urged Turkey to refrain from provocative actions and statements. Pompeo said that the US is closely following developments in the region and stands firm …
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December 10, 2019
Greece, Politics
Greece has lodged objections to the United Nations over the agreement between Libya and Turkey mapping out maritime boundaries as a violation of international law, the Greek government spokesman said on Tuesday. “This agreement was compiled in bad faith, it violates the Law of the Sea” government spokesman Stelios Petsas …
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October 17, 2019
World
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly thrown US President Donald Trump “in the bin” right after he read it. He thoroughly rejected the content and launched the cross-border operation in Syria on the same day. #Turkey President's office confirms to @bbcturkce that when President #Erdogan received #Trump's letter, he …
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July 25, 2019
Social
The money raised by a fundraiser with the aim to search for the then missing Suzanne Eaton will be distributed to those who helped the search, the family of the brutally murdered US biologist on the island of Crete, has decided. According to Eaton’s family wish, the raised money of …
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July 11, 2019
Refugees
The Human Rights Watch is calling on the new Greek government to protect Children, asylum seekers, people with disabilities. In an open letter to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the HRW says that he should demonstrate that he intends to put protecting human rights high on his agenda, Human Rights Watch …
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June 15, 2019
Archeology
A British Museum Trustee favored the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece already 70 years ago. A two-page letter from 1943 revealed that British art historian, director of the National Gallery in London and Trustee at the British Museum, Kenneth Clark, had argued in favor of the return of …
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February 26, 2019
Greece, Politics
A BBC story published online on Sunday, “Greece’s Invisible Minority – the Macedonian Slavs,” contains “significant historical inaccuracies and distorts facts at the expense of Greece,” Greek Ambassador to London Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras said in a letter to the broadcaster on Monday. The BBC claim that the Prespes Agreement may have …
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October 30, 2018
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is determined to proceed with the long-planned Constitutional changes in the country. Seeking a broader political and social consensus, he calls on opposition parties to support the ambitious plan. “The initiative to revise the Constitution is a mature demand, not only of Greek society but also …
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August 21, 2018
Archeology, Culture
The Greek government has launched a new bid to engage Britain in talks over the return to Athens of ancient sculptures originally ornamenting the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis, scultpures that are formally known as Parthenon Marbles and Sculptures or Elgin Marbles. Greece’s culture minister has written her British counterpart …
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August 8, 2018
Sports
From a hotel room thousands miles away from Greece, professional basketball player Kyle Terrel Hines shared his thoughts about a country, that has been devastated by the wildfires killing dozens of people. Hines wrote a heartwarming letter sharing his thought and feelings the moment he saw East Attica on fire. …
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July 8, 2018
Very Mix
The visit of Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on the island of Crete remains unforgettable both to the hosts as to the high guests. A month after the visit beginning of May, a letter from Clarence House arrived to the community of Archannes. Their Royal Highnesses thank the …
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July 6, 2018
Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, accused “the West” for having put pressure on Greece to not extradite the 8 Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece after the failed coup of July 2016. In an interview with state news agency Anadolu, Cavusoglu said the Greek Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister …
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March 17, 2018
Greece, Politics
A bullet wrapped in a letter arrived at the Foreign Ministry, the envelope was addresses to minister, Nikos Kotzias. The letter was reportedly referring to the ongoing negotiations on the Macedonia name dispute and the latest developments. The bullet and the letter were immediately forwarded to Greek police. According to …
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February 2, 2018
Greece, Politics
Minister for Citizen Protection, Nikos Toskas, revealed that Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, received a letter threatening him and his family. “We have three bullets for you,” the anonymous sender wrote, Toskas said adding that the letter did not contain any bullets. Speaking to private ANT1 TV on Friday morning, the …
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January 24, 2018
Economy
The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has called for full geographical coverage of foreclosures across Greece. In a letter to European Parliament Member Nikos Chountis, Draghi said that while Greek authorities have made “welcome” progress in recent weeks to speed up foreclosures and help banks reduce their …
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