December 14, 2020
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
The US State Department announced on Monday that it imposes sanction to Turkey for the purchase and testing of Russian S-400 missiles. The sanctions are imposed under CAATSA 231. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a tweet that Turkey’s S-400 system risks U.S. military technology and personnel and …
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November 17, 2020
Politics, World
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Istanbul on Tuesday, where his schedule includes meetings with religious leaders but not government officials. Pompeo’s stop in Turkey is focused on promoting religious freedom and fighting religious persecution, which is a key priority for the US administration, officials said. Pompeo discussed religious …
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September 29, 2020
Greece
“Greece is a pillar of stability in the region,” said US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday, during joint statements with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Souda, Crete. He expressed his support for Greece and the Greek government. Pompeo said it was the first time that a US Secretary …
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September 28, 2020
Greece
Greece has removed the word “historic” from the description of the Prespes Agreement as it was originally formulated in the joint statement released by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The removal of the word “historic” came after newspaper Avgi – affiliated with SYRIZA – …
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September 28, 2020
Greece, Politics
The meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias concluded on Monday morning in Thessaloniki. In the meeting lasted some 45 minutes, dominant issues were of bilateral, regional and international interest, emphasis on Greece-US Strategic Dialogue, defense and energy cooperation. The two top diplomats …
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September 20, 2020
Greece, Politics
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Greece next weekend, September 27-28, media report on Sunday. The visit is of high political importance due to the developments in the Greek-Turkish relations. Pompeo will reportedly speak at a conference in Thessaloniki. On Sunday, he will visit the Naval base of …
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June 23, 2020
Turkey-GR
Bob Menendez, US senator for the state of New Jersey and one of the architects of the landmark Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, has called for sanctions to be brought against Turkey over its “escalation in aggression in the eastern Mediterranean in a way that threatens US interests.” …
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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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October 5, 2019
Greece, Politics
Greek police fired tear gas at members of Communist party KKE unionists of PAME marching in protest for the visit of US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, in Athens. Protests were held also in Thessaloniki. In both cities, protesters set American flags on fire. The tension rose in Athens, when …
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August 21, 2019
Greece
“There is no official request from the Iranian tanker for mooring,” Greek Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis said on Tuesday implying that Athens will not officially express its position on the issue, not before tanker Adrian Darya 1 declares its intentions. The ministires of Merchant Shipping and Foreign Affairs are monitoring …
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July 18, 2019
Greece, Politics
Newly appointed Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, made his first official trip to …Washington for a meeting with US counterpart Mike Pompeo. Dendias invited Pompeo to visit Athens in the autumn for the second Strategic Dialogue between Greece and the US, an invitation the US saw positively was likely to be …
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June 22, 2019
World
The United States has called on Turkey to immediately reopen the Theological School of Halki. In its annual report about Religious Freedom around the world for the year 2018, the US State Department criticized that despite previous assurances Turkey has not opened the School yet. “We are urging the immediate …
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March 20, 2019
Greece, Politics
The 6th Trilateral Cyprus-Greece-Israel Summit, with the participation of the United States, begins in Jerusalem Wednesday afternoon to advance energy and security in the Eastern Mediterranean and discuss also economy and migration. Attending the summit are Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, host Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin …
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