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Greece
Greece’s Foreign Ministry Condemns Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found on Synagogue, Holocaust Memorial in Larissa
The Greek Foreign Ministry condemned anti-Semitic graffiti found on a synagogue and Holocaust memorial in Larissa in a statement released on Friday, describing the act as "abhorrent" and "heinous."
According to a press release by the Jewish Community of Larissa,...
Diplomacy
Greek Foreign Ministry Issues Demarche to Turkey Over New Navtex
Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias ordered the immediate delivery of a demarche to Turkey over its new illegal Navtex on Wednesday, and he also briefed Greece's allies and partners about Turkey's ongoing illegal behavior, according to a Foreign Ministry announcement.
"With...
Diplomacy
Greek Foreign Ministry Calls on Turkey to Stop Illegal Oil Explorations
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Monday sent a clear message that the country will defend its sovereignty and national rights, formally calling on Turkey to immediately end the illegal oil and gas drilling activities which undermine the peace and...
Diplomacy
Greek Foreign Ministry Warns Turkey Over Ankara's Illegal Activities Off Cyprus
The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday afternoon, responding to recent Turkish threats that its drilling vessels will conduct further operations inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus.
''Turkey's intention to conduct new drilling...
Diplomacy
Turkish Foreign Ministry Says NATO Shouldn't Use Ports on Eastern Aegean Islands
Hami Aksoy, the spokesman representing the Turkish Foreign Ministry, issued a long statement on Sunday in which Turkey claims that Greece does not respect the demilitarized status of the islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea.
The Turkish official also says...
Diplomacy
North Macedonia Term ''Compulsory from Next Week'' Greek Foreign Ministry Says
North Macedonia, which is the new name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), "will have to be used by every part" from next week, Greece's Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos said, speaking with the state-run AMNA news...
Diplomacy
Greek Foreign Ministry Issues Strong Rebuttal to Erdogan Warning
In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Greek Foreign Ministry responded to recent provocative statements made by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The president, referring to recent oil drilling in the region, had sternly warned Greece and Cyprus...
Diplomacy
Greece's Foreign Ministry Slams Turkish Defense Minister
In a strongly-worded statement issued on Thursday morning, the Greek Foreign Ministry responded to the provocative statements made by Hulusi Akar, Turkey's defense minister and a former four-star general in the Turkish armed forces. Akar had previously stated that...
Cyprus
Turkey's Foreign Ministry Says 1974 Invasion of Cyprus Was A 'Peace Operation'
In a response to the joint declaration issued by Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus, for Turkey to respect Cyprus maritime rights in the Mediterranean the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a press release. In the release, the Ministry says that the...
Greece
Anarchist Group Invade Greek Foreign Ministry Protesting over Palestinian Issue
Members of anarchist group Rubicon on Tuesday invaded the foreign ministry building in Athens and left a bag with the flag of Palestine inside, protesting Greece's cooperation with Israel.
The foreign ministry building is located across the entrance of the...
Greece
Foreign Ministry Expresses Abhorrence Over Las Vegas and Marseille Terrorist Attacks
The Greek foreign ministry (MFA) expressed its abhorrence on Monday over the attacks in Las Vegas and Marseille on Sunday night, and the Greek people's sympathy for the American and French people, respectively, with dual-language messages on Twitter.
In tweets...
Greece
Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in London Underground
Greece's foreign ministry strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Parsons Green underground station in London on Friday and expressed solidarity with Britain in a post on Twitter.
"We strongly condemn today's attack in London underground & express our solidarity to...
Greece
Foreign Ministry Statement Blasts FT Article on Minister Kotzias' Legal Win
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece issued a statement in response to what it views as unfounded and uncorroborated claims made by journalist Kerin Hope concerning fears for the rule of law in the country stemming from a court...
Diplomacy
Greek Foreign Ministry Reacts to Albanian Provocation Over Greek Lands
Greece's foreign ministry on Monday sent a letter of complaint to the Albanian government over a provocative act that challenges Greek lands.
The reason for the foreign ministry was an irredentist act at the central square of Tirana, which was...
Greece
Greek Foreign Ministry Reacts to Violent Political Upheaval in FYROM (video)
Greece's Foreign Ministry expressed concern that neighboring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is in the midst of a deep political crisis after protesters entered the parliament and attacked politicians.
The Foreign Ministry official statement says that Greece is concerned that...