May 17, 2022
Greece, Politics
“There is no greater honor for an elected leader of Greece, where democracy was born, to address the representatives of people who have defended democratic ideals strongly since the founding of their country,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during his address at the US Congress on Tuesday. The Greek premier …
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May 17, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed that Greece is eyeing the purchase of advanced US-built F-35 fighter jets and that a leading American defense contractor is seeking to invest in the country’s aerospace industry. “We will launch the process for the acquisition of a squadron of F-35 aircraft, and we do …
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May 13, 2022
Greece, Politics
The Greek Parliament approved late on Thursday the second amendment of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) between Greece and the USA. The Second Protocol Amendment was approved with 181 votes and rejected with 119. In favor, voted 157 MPs of ruling New Democracy, 22 MPs of PASOK-KINAL and two …
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May 12, 2022
Greece, Politics
“The upgrade of Turkish arsenal by the USA is a problem,” Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias told the Parliament on Thursday, during the debate on the Mutual Defense Agreement between Greece and the USA scheduled to be ratified today. In the shadow of the “rumored” decision of the Biden administration …
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May 12, 2022
Greece, Politics
Greece’s Communist party KKE unfurled two banners over one of the walls of the Acropolis of Athens early Thursday morning. Written in Greek and in English, the banners read: “No to war. No to involvement. No to the bases of death.” Video: KKE has always called US military bases as …
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April 10, 2022
Economy, FEATURED, Politics
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias rejected the idea that the EastMed gas pipeline is dead and claimed the project is “alive and kicking.” The Greek FM made this statement at the Delphi Economic Forum on Saturday and in response to a relevant statement by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs …
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April 8, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
US Under-Secretary of State Victoria Nuland put a tombstone to all scenarios about reviving the EastMed pipeline project as well as other pipelines in eastern Mediterranean Sea. visiting Greece and Cyprus, Nuland clearly expressed the US position that Europe must move away from the gas dependence of Russian gas as …
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February 13, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority modified its latest air directive (NOTAM) and scrapped the requirement of mandatory Covid-19 for travelers from the United States, Canada and Australia. Travelers from these three countries will not longer have to present a negative Covid-19 test, provided they have a vaccination certificate or a certificate …
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January 9, 2022
Greece, Politics
With a non-paper the US State Department has ‘ended” the EastMed project, Greek media have been reporting in the last two days. With a length of 1,900 km and a cost of some 6 billion euros, the Eastern Mediterranean pipeline (Eastmed) was planned to transfer natural gas from the Levantine …
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December 15, 2021
Greece, Politics
The US Congress passed the US-Greece Defense and Inter-parliamentary Partnership Act opening the way for the purchase of F-35 fighter jests in the future by Greece. The move was welcomed by Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Greek Foreign Ministry. BREAKING: Congress just passed my U.S.-Greece Defense & Interparliamentary Partnership …
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December 14, 2021
Turkey-GR
The United States and Qatar have assured Turkey that Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum will stay out of Turkey’s continental shelf in the Eastern Mediterranean, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after the companies were given an energy exploration license in disputed waters. Earlier this month, Ankara accused Cyprus …
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December 11, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant ships for $6.9 billion to Greece alongside $2.5 billion worth of upgrades to Greece’s existing Meko Class ships, the Pentagon said on Friday. The deal follows a September agreement where Greece said it would buy French …
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December 3, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The USA are preparing for the upgrade the military base of Larissa in Central Greece with new constructions and infrastructure improvement also with the aim to be able to host flying tankers from the Incirlik air base in Turkey. The project is been activated after Greece and the US signed …
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October 14, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greek Foreign Ministry Nikos Dendias and US State Secretary Antony Blinken signed the five-year upgraded renewal of the Mutual Defense and Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) between Greece and USA on Thursday. The two ministers signed the MDCA in a special ceremony at the Benjamin Franklin diplomatic reception room in the Harry …
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October 9, 2021
Politics, World
Greek American businessman George James Tsunis was formally nominated by US President Joe Biden as new ambassador to Greece on Friday. The long-awaited nomination by the White House comes less than a week before the latest US-Greece Strategic Dialogue and anticipated signing of an updated Mutual Defense and Cooperation Agreement …
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September 29, 2021
FEATURED, Politics, World
The US welcomes Greece’s continuous efforts to upgrade its defence capabilities and the fact that that it is fulfilling its NATO commitments for the planned defence spending, the US State Department noted following the new defence agreement signed with France. “The US and Greece enjoy a robust defence relationship rooted …
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September 17, 2021
Uncategorized
“We need to think outside the box…because you learn more things outside the box. It’s like a cage, you need to be a free bird” says Arezu, an incredibly talented and eloquent Afghan refugee of just 12-years-old, currently living on Lesvos island in Greece. This week is the return to …
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September 8, 2021
Social, Society
Greek expatriates in the United States have raised $1 million to donate to the victims of August’s fires in Greece, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced on Tuesday. Elpidophoros made the announcement in Kardamyla, on the northern Aegean island of Chios, where a dinner was hosted in his honor. “The pollution …
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September 7, 2021
Tourism
“Greece will continue to receive visitors from the USA until the end of the tourist season,” newly appointed Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias said in a statement on Tuesday. “This is a very important market, which creates added value in the country’s economy,” he added. “Visitors and tourism professionals in …
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July 21, 2021
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday a partial reopening of the abandoned ghost town of Varosha for potential resettlement, drawing a strong rebuke from the Greek Cypriots but also the international community, the EU, the UN and the USA. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, is rushing to the island state. …
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