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Economic Ties, Bilateral and EU Issues on Erdogan's Greek Visit Agenda
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will make a historic visit to Greece on Thursday, a sign that relations between the two countries are improving, despite a series of long-term, unresolved bilateral issues.
With Turkey's European Union relations quite strained at the...
Europe
Merkel: Condemns Hagia Sofia Converting to Mosque, Supports Patriarch
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is reported to be furious over the statements of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the prospects of turning the former Greek Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, into a mosque.
According...
Europe
Pope Francis on Greek President Papoulias: ‘He is a Wise Man’
The Greek President Karolos Papoulias was received early on Thursday by the leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis in the Vatican, where the two men held a forty minute-long meeting.
“Congratulations are in order for your President. He is...
Greek News
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Visits South Africa
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantinos Tsiaras completed his official visit to South Africa and commented upon returning to Athens that he received very positive messages from his meetings with the delegates of the Greek Community of the country and...
Europe
Conservative Party Leader Samaras Visits Spain and Portugal
Conservative Nea Dimokratia (ND) leader, Antonis Samaras, is on an official visit to Spain and Portugal. Starting from today, the Greek party leader met with the Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy Brey, and the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and...
Cyprus
Archbishop of Athens Leronymos’ Official Visit to Cyprus
“It’s high time we all said no to the Cyprus occupation and show respect for human rights recognized by the UN” said Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Ieronymos after meeting with Cyprus President Mr. Christofias.
His Eminence Ieronymos arrived...