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Apeiranthos: The Unique Mountain Village of Naxos, Greece
Apeiranthos is a beautiful mountain village of Naxos, the Cycladic island of Greece, seemingly untouched by time.
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Young Refugee from Iran Who Aced Tests to Mentor Others
Kouros Durmohamadi Bagi, a refugee from Iran in Greece who amazed the country after excelling in the Greek national exams, will become a mentor for other young refugees in the country.
The young man, who is called Kyros after the...
Greece
Iran Seizes Control of Two Greek Ships in Persian Gulf
Iran took control of two Greek ships in the Persian Gulf on Friday one day after Greece aided the US in seizing a cargo of crude oil from an Iranian oil tanker in the Mediterranean.
The country's Revolutionary Guard announced...
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Is Turkey the New Iran?
By now, no one could have any doubt that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a shady agenda and he pays absolutely no attention to warnings by international organizations or other national leaders.
What is becoming more and more obvious is that...
Diplomacy
Iran Furious With Greece Over Support for Soleimani Killing
The Greek Foreign Ministry confirmed on Saturday that Iran has lodged a formal diplomatic complaint, or démarche, against Athens over Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' support for the US' killing of General Qasem Soleimani last week.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed...
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Greece Misses Chance to Capitalize on Iran Crisis at Trump Meeting
The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday has left many Greeks uncertain whether the much-advertised event will be beneficial for Greece in regard to Turkey's recent continuous provocations.
The...
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Athens Takes Emergency Security Measures Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
Greek authorities have strengthened security measures in American and Israeli-related places in the country, following the dramatic escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.
This comes after the murder of Iranian major-general Qasem Soleimani by the American army in Baghdad,...
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The Reason Iranians Do Not Pronounce the Greek PM's Given Name
A very strange yet funny coincidence became public on social media recently by a few people, who speak Persian, the official language of Iran.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the newly-elected Conservative Prime Minister of Greece, became globally known on July 7th, when...
Diplomacy
Mystery Deepens Over Destination of Iranian Tanker Originally Bound for Greece
An Iranian tanker pursued by the US is no longer on record as being bound for either Greece or Turkey, shipping data showed on Monday.
The oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, formerly called the Grace 1, was released from detention...
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Iranian Tanker Heads Towards Turkey After Greece Refuses Aid
The Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, formerly called Grace 1, has switched its destination and is now heading to Turkey instead of southern Greece, according to the Associated Press.
The tanker which is at the center of a confrontation between Washington...
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Greece Decides it Will Not Assist Iranian Oil Tanker After US Warning
The re-named Iranian oil tanker "Adrian Darya 1," originally the "Grace 1"
Greece will not help the Iranian tanker suspected of carrying oil to Syria, which is now headed for the port of Kalamata, Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis stated on Wednesday.
The...
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US Warns Greece Against Helping Iranian Tanker
The Iranian oil tanker "Adrian Darya 1", formerly called the "Grace 1."
Reuters is reporting that The United States on Tuesday warned Greece and other Mediterranean states that helping the Iranian oil tanker recently released by Gibraltar authorities in any way...
Diplomacy
Iran Warns US Against Seizure of Oil Tanker Heading to Greece
Iran has warned the United States against the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker which has been released from Gibraltar and is now heading to the port of Kalamata in Greece, an Associated Press report says.
The ship, formerly known...
Diplomacy
Greece Among Eight Nations To Face US Sanctions if they Purchase Iranian Oil
Greece is among eight nations worldwide which could potentially face sanctions if they purchase Iranian oil, the Trump Administration declared on Monday.
The move comes as a result of the US decision to end the sanctions' waivers which were implemented...
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President Pavlopoulos Urges Ankara, Skopje And Tirana To Respect European Law
The President of the Republic of Greece, Prokopios Pavlopoulos, is paying a two-day official visit to Montenegro, where he sent a strong message to some of Greece's neighbors on Thursday.
Pavlopoulos sent a clear political message from Podgorica, the capital...