US First Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias discussed by telephone possible economic sanctions against the Russian Federation due to the situation around Ukraine. In a statement, Ned Price, head of the State Department’s press service, said that the interlocutors “stressed the importance of promoting solidarity and stability in […]
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Botswana’s mutation: what the expert committee of the Greek Ministry of Health decided
Given the potential danger of Botswana’s mutation, Greece is taking precautionary measures. South African travelers can enter our country only with the special permission of the local embassies, if there is a serious reason. Besides, arriving in Greece from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Eswatini, they must stay in quarantine for 10 days […]
November 17 – “Polytechnio Day” in Greece is celebrated especially
Outside Greece, few people know about this event, and in Athens itself, foreign students of Greek universities with a very indifferent look pass by posters with tanks reminiscent of the events of 42 years ago. Perhaps, Greek students and the police department know the best about Polytechnio, which annually “disentangles” the consequences of the hardness […]
Greece – Russia: a meeting at the diplomatic level
The General Secretary of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs Themistoklis Demiris met in Moscow with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko on Monday 1 November. The diplomats discussed the prospects for Russian-Greek interaction in various fields, relations between the Russian Federation and the European Union, the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans, […]
Exhibition “Greek Moscow: from Theophanes the Greek to the present day” opened in Russia
The exhibition “Greek Moscow: from Theophanes the Greek to the present day”, which has opened at the Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, is part of the celebration of the Year of the History of Greece-Russia. It takes place as part of the ongoing celebration of the Year of Greco-Russian History and covers eight centuries […]
Declaration of love by Valentina Matvienko
Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, takes part in the European Conference of Chairmen of Parliaments taking place in Athens. During her visit, she confessed her ardent love for Greece and special feelings for her. In 1997-1998, Ms. Matvienko served as the Russian Ambassador to Athens and now, with excitement […]
Greek drunkenness – German media sing the praises of Greece
The Süddeutsche Zeitung has published a series of articles highlighting the quality of leisure in Greece. Our country is called “New Mallorca”, comparing the popularity of Spain and Greece in favor of the latter. The German press highlights the attractiveness of Greece as an autumn holiday destination, while not forgetting to admire the summer vacation. […]
63rd round of talks between Greece and Turkey kicks off amid renewed tensions
The 63rd round of preliminary talks between Greece and Turkey will take place in Ankara on Wednesday, amid renewed tensions between the two neighboring countries and NATO “partners”. Negotiations usually take place at a low diplomatic level after a series of provocative statements and actions by Turkey in recent days. The most serious incident was […]
The reform process in Greece was assessed as successful
The Eurogroup noted that despite the pandemic, Greece is showing clear progress in reform. At yesterday’s meeting in Luxembourg of Eurozone finance ministers, Eurogroup President Pascal Donahue said that “strong signs of economic recovery” were facilitated by its gradual opening and a successful tourist season, despite the difficulties associated with the pandemic. Paolo Gentiloni, Economic […]
Greece supports the creation of an EU defensive alliance
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, approves the creation of the European Defense Union. The prime minister is confident that Europe needs strategic autonomy and a defense alliance. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, he said that it is high time to start a discussion if Europe wants to become a geopolitical power: “Greece believes […]
Mitsotakis: “We are investing 24 billion euros”
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, speaking at the UN General Assembly, about the allocation of 24 billion euros for the “green transition”. According to the press service of the Prime Minister of Greece, having circulated the text of Mitsotakis’s speech, the government will allocate 24 billion euros for the “green transition” of the economy, […]
New refugee camp – what authorities, NGOs and residents think of it
The new Samos refugee camp, opened with fanfare, is a source of pride for the Greek authorities and criticism of non-governmental organizations. Minister of Migration Notis Mitarakis, opening on Saturday new camp on the island of Samos, said that in a few months, similar objects will be opened in Kos and Leros, and in 2022 […]