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Greece Not Safe For Russian Citizens, Putin’s Minister Claims

A Russian government official said on Thursday that Greece is no longer a safe haven for its citizens. The allegation, made by a foreign minister, comes as the Greek government continues to condemn Russia's February invasion of Ukraine. In the months...

Greek Health Minister: Additional Covid-19 Measures After Holidays

Thanasis Plevris, Greek Minister of Health, announced on Wednesday that Greece would likely impose Covid-19 measures after the holidays to halt the spread of the omicron variant. "It is a clear position of the government that after the holidays there...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Speaks to Greek Foreign Minister

A US State Department spokesman told the press late on Monday that the new Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, spoke with Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Dendias emphasized their commitment to further strengthening U.S.-Greece...

Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers Conduct Twitter Diplomacy

The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers exchanged tweets over the future of their countries' bilateral relations in an unusual case of diplomacy through social media over the weekend. Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu started the surreal exchange by providing unsolicited advice...

Ankara Extends Illegal Navtex, Turkish Defense Minister Disputes Greek Territorial Waters

On Saturday, Ankara extended the current illegal NAVTEX that has a seismic vessel called Oruc Reis, researching inside Greek territorial waters south of Kastellorizo and accompanied by Turkish Navy ships. The NAVTEX that has the Turkish ships moving south and...

Turkish Defense Minister Akar Accuses Greece of Multiple Violations Against Turkey

The Defense Minister of Turkey Hulusi Akar accused Greece of several violations against Turkey, according to a report from Greece's Kathimerini Daily on Saturday. Akar not only accused Athens of violating Turkey's airspace, but he also claimed that Greece violates...

All Primary Schools, Kindergartens to Close Monday, Education Minister Announces

On Saturday, Greece's Education Minister Niki Kerameus announced the closure of all primary schools, kindergartens, and daycares across the country starting Monday. The new measure will last until November 30. Middle and high schools have been closed since the start...

Greek Finance Minister Announces Additional Support Measures During Lockdown

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced a package of additional financial support measures on Thursday which will be adopted during the heightened measures against the pandemic, after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the new lockdown to help stop the...

Greek Minister of Education Niki Kerameus Tests Positive for Covid-19

Through a Tweet, Minister of Education Niki Kerameus announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday. Kerameus and her husband underwent testing after he began to show symptoms of the virus, and both their test results were positive....