Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday signed a bilateral agreement for cooperation between Greece and Ukraine on security, on the sidelines of the European Council in Brussels. Greece is now the 21st European Union member-state to sign a similar bilateral agreement with Ukraine. The agreement …
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Foreign Ministry advises Greek citizens to leave Ukraine
Greece’s Foreign Ministry issued a recommendation on Tuesday, 18. October 2022, advising Greek citizens to depart from Ukraine, given the current security situation in the country. “Given that the security situation in Ukraine continues to be fluid and precarious, the foreign ministry pointed out that what is stated in its …
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Greek Red Cross sends humanitarian aid, mobile health unit to Ukraine
The Greek Red Cross is sending more large quantities of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, continuing its practical support of those impacted by the war, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Three trucks loaded with 40 tons of humanitarian aid left the central warehouse of the Hellenic Red Cross in Athens …
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PM Mitsotakis’ assures Zelensky of Greece’s “full support”, dispatch of aid, refugees’ reception
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Greek government fully supports Ukraine as wells as the dispatch of humanitarian aid and the reception of Ukrainian and ethnic Greek refugees. According to PM’s office, Mitsotakis spoke on the phone with Zelensky on Monday morning, in a …
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Two ethnic Greeks killed, another 6 incl. a child injured in Russian airstrike in East Ukraine
At least two ethnic Greeks were killed and another six including one child were injured in the outskirts of the village Sartana in eastern Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry in Athens announced early Saturday afternoon, confirming media reports a little earlier. Initially media reported of three dead. According to the correspondent …
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Supply of natural gas without any disruption, says Greece’s Energy Minister
The supply of natural gas to Greece continues without any disruption, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Friday. He reassured that domestic reserves – lignite coal, hydroelectric, diesel power generation, liquefied natural gas reserves in Revythousa – can meet the demand in the case of supply crisis. Chairing …
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Fresh tension between Moscow and Athens over visas to Russian Orthodox priests
A fresh tension sparked in the relations between Greece and Russia after Russian Orthodox priests claimed that they have been denied visas. Moscow said it was waiting for a clarification on the issue by the Greek side. Athens replied with a sharp statement in which it accused the former ally …
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