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Alexandroupolis a “Key Port” for U.S. Military Presence in Greece
The port of Alexandroupolis in north-eastern Greece will play a vital role in the military presence of the U.S. in the country, foreign minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday.
Speaking during a debate in Parliament on the Mutual Defense Cooperation...
Diplomacy
Greece Reopens Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine
On Monday, Greece announced that it has reopened its embassy in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, after it was forced to shut it down in the days leading to the Russian invasion.
The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Nikos...
Europe
Greek FM Dendias Leads Mission to Odesa as City is Hit by Air Strikes
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited the strategic port of Odesa, Ukraine on Sunday as Russian forces have launched airstrikes at the city.
Dendias delivered humanitarian aid, met members of the Greek Diaspora and assessed the condition of premises inextricably...
Diplomacy
Greece, Russia Reaffirm Close Ties Despite Ukraine Differences
Greece and Russia reaffirmed their close ties despite differences over Ukraine during a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday.
"We had a productive discussion on promoting bilateral cooperation in...
Diaspora
Greece Supports Greeks in Ukraine Amid Russia War Fears
Greece affirmed on Monday its solidarity to the tens of thousands of Greeks living near the Crimea in Ukraine as tensions with Russia intensify.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias paid a one-day visit to the city of Mariupol which is...
Africa
Greece Donates 200,000 Doses of Covid Vaccine to Gabon
Greek Foreign Minster Nikos Dendias made the first trip to Gabon of any Greek official on Friday, bringing with him 200,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines.
Meeting with Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba, Dendias stated to the press afterward that there...
Africa
Greek FM in Emotional Visit to St. Nicholas School in Ghana
Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited the Greek School of St. Nicholas in Ghana during his official visit to the African country last week.
Amid emotional scenes, students who are learning the Greek language and the culture of the country...
Africa
Greece Donates 150,000 Doses of Covid Vaccine to Ghana
Greece donated over 150,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to Ghana during the visit of foreign minister Nikos Dendias to the African country last week.
The donation is expected to augment the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Ghana and...
Greek News
Turkey’s Foreign Chief Accuses Greek Counterpart of “Crying Like a Kid”
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is “crying like a kid,” during a televised interview on Turkish TV.
Using extremely undiplomatic, even rude, language, he said that Greece's top diplomat complains about Turkey at...
Diplomacy
Greece Can Act as China’s “Gateway to Europe”
Greece can act as China's gateway to Europe, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday after meeting his counterpart from the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, in Athens.
During their meeting, Dendias said, emphasis was placed on the great...