Greece

Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido expressed his concern on Monday about the Greek government's stance regarding the dire political situation in his country. Speaking with Greece's SKAI TV, Guaido said that he is concerned about Greece's hesitation to condemn the current...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued a statement expressing solidarity toward the Greek people and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after Greece decided to default on the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "I would like to officially express solidarity toward Prime Minister Tsipras and the...

The US Ambassador to Athens welcomed the announcement by the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) to cooperate with the United States' sanctions on Venezuela until there is a change in that country’s regime. "I greatly appreciate the latest statements and...

Greece's ruling left-wing party of the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) issued a statement on Tuesday evening commenting on the dramatic developments in Venezuela. SYRIZA noted in its statement that the only way forward is dialogue and democracy, urging...

Greece's prime minister Alexis Tsipras warmly welcomed Bolivian president Evo Morales to Athens on Thursday, declaring that his efforts are inspiring to the Left throughout the world. "Evo Morales continues, from his position of governmental responsibility, to realize true social...

Greek authorities confirmed on Tuesday that Venezuela's foreign minister Jorge Arreaza was on board a government plane than landed unexpectedly at Athens international airport on Saturday. According to an announcement by the Greek Civil Aviation Authority, the plane carrying Arreaza...

A government plane from the South American nation of Venezuela landed in Athens on Saturday, March 2 at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) and reportedly stayed there for approximately four hours. This odd occurrence was revealed by Greece's SKAI TV...

The Greek government refused to follow the lead of all major European countries, and most of the Western world, on Monday in declining to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela. Germany, France, the UK, Spain and...

Greek diplomats denied a Financial Times report, according to which Athens blocked the imposition of EU sanctions to Venezuela. According to Kathimerini news daily, diplomats dismissed the report as “misinformed”. The same sources insisted that sanctions “were never proposed” during a...

For most Greeks, the picture of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras amid only five state leaders from Latin America and Africa paying homage to the late Fidel Castro in Havana was truly sad. And even more sad was the fact...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met during the United Nations General assembly annual General Debate in New York, on Tuesday. "During the meeting, the central importance of the coordination and cooperation of Greece and the...

"Greece is imprisoned in Mr. Tsipras' lies" and there has never been a government that has swindled Greek people like the current administration did, said New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday. Addressing the New Democracy Parliamentary Group, Mitsotakis said...