January 17, 2023
Greece, Politics
President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, urged for radical reforms in the country’s Justice system that has been suffering from years especially with long delays in serving justice. “For one to be able to find solutions (to the issues of Justice) radical reforms are needed and not small changes …
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November 3, 2022
Greece, Politics
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos visited Ukraine on Thursday and had a meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. In statement after the meeting with Zelensky, Sakellaropoulou expressed Greece’s undivided support and solidarity to the heroic Ukrainian people who are already facing nine months …
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July 24, 2022
Greece, Politics
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Sunday laid a wreath at the bust of Spyros Moustaklis, a resistance fighter who opposed the 1967-1974 military junta, on the 48th anniversary since the restoration of democracy. The president attended an event to honour the heroes of the struggle against the …
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May 10, 2022
Greece, Politics
The new Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, George James Tsunis, presented his credentials to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning. During a short conversation with the President, Tsunis said he was touched that he has returned to …
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January 27, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou honored the victims. At an event for the Day of Remembrance of Greek Jewish Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust, Sakellaropoulou said: “The Holocaust concerns us all, not just the Jewish people. It reveals the naked …
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October 29, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
“Angela Merkel was the voice of reason and stability. Unfair sometimes, but decisive as in 2015 when she rejected the expulsion of Greece from Europe ” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the outgoing German Chancellor in joint statements on Friday. Merkel is in Athens for a two-day “highly symbolic …
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October 6, 2021
Greece, Politics
Greece “strongly supports North Macedonia ‘s EU accession process,” President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said during an official dinner in honor of North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski, the first visit, on Tuesday. She added that the European integration of the West Balkans is a strategic goal. President Pendarovski …
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April 9, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have expressed their condolences over the death of Britain’s Prince Philip who was born a Prince of Greece adn Denmark. On Twitter, Sakellaropoulou wrote in English and in Greek: “The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, who was born …
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April 8, 2021
Greece, Politics
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaroopoulou stressed the need to accelerate the reforms needed for the social integration, equality, strengthening and participation of the Roma in the life of the country. On the occasion of the International Roma Day, the Greek President participated at the launch of the online …
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February 24, 2021
Greece
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour to Greek shipowner Iakovos Tsounis, who has donated his entire fortune to the Armed Forces. Tsounis, 97, donated 23 million euros to the Armed Forces and has also donated 60 landing craft over the …
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January 27, 2021
Greece, Politics
Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp on the Holocaust Remembrance Day. “The Holocaust is the most extreme manifestation of evil in human history and the most painful legacy of the twentieth century,” Sakellaropoulou said after …
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January 20, 2021
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris upon their swearing-in at the inauguration ceremony held in Washington DC on Wednesday, with a post on social media. On Twitter, Mitsotakis wrote in English: “Warmest congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. It is with a …
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November 17, 2020
animals
Greece got a “First Kitten”. The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, officially adopted a rescued kitten by Animal Welfare Karpathos, named Calypso. The president of Animal Welfare Karpathos, Sophia Hiras- Micros had the honor of meeting with the President at the Presidential Hall in Athens, Greece where she …
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November 7, 2020
Greece
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and the Greek Prime Minister Kyriaos Mitsotakis congratulated Joe Biden on Saturday evening short after it became clear that he is the iwnner of elections and the 46th President of the United States of America. America, I’m honored that you have chosen …
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September 23, 2020
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou called for the end of Turkish occupation in Cyprus. “Let us fight with unshakable faith and perseverance for the end of the Turkish occupation and the reunification of Cyprus,” Sakellaropoulou said on Tuesday during a visit in Cyprus. During the second day …
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September 19, 2020
Greece
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Saturday, that she mourned US Supreme Court associate justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “as if for a member of my own family.” Legendary RBG – as she was known – died from complications of pancreatic cancer on September 18 at the …
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July 25, 2020
Greece
For the first time ever, the President of the Hellenic Republic invited essential workers such as doctors, nurses, cleaners and supermarket staff to attend the traditional reception to celebrate the restoration of democracy following the junta’s fall in 1974. President Katerina Sakellaropoulou wanted to honor all those who were present …
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June 30, 2020
Greece
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, visited the remote island of Agathonisi in the northernmost of the Dodecanese in the eastern Aegean Sea. The visit triggered the usual yet baseless Turkish claims that “the island belongs” to Turkey and “it is occupied by Greece.” “Greece is historically seeking …
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May 17, 2020
Greece
Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted on her personal social media accounts a message on the occasion of the International Day against Homphobia, Transphobia and Biphobia “We condemn discrimination on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation or any other reason,” the President of the Hellenic Republic posted on her personal …
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March 25, 2020
Greece, Politics
“In 1821 Greeks fought the Ottoman Turks as their enemy, but today they fight against the coronavirus pandemic,” President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Tuesday on the occasion of the Independence Day 25. March. She called on Greek people to “overcome individualism and stay home for the …
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