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Diplomacy
Greece’s Foreign Minister Addresses the UN Security Council
The Foreign Minister of Greece George Gerapetritis addressed the UN Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that the world needs a new vision of "global solidarity and intergenerational sustainability."
His speech comes as Greece is intensifying its efforts to win a...
Diplomacy
Greece in Diplomatic Drive to Win UN Security Council Seat
Greece is intensifying its efforts to win a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
To this effect, Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis is visiting New York on Monday and Tuesday, the Ministry...
Diplomacy
Greece to Push for Security Council Seat at the UN General Assembly
Greece will push its candidacy to win a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly that takes place this week in New York.
Foreign...
Diplomacy
Turkey to Support Greece in Bid for UN Security Council
Turkey will support Greece's bid to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday in Brussels.
At a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, Cavusoglu confirmed that in return Greece will...
Cyprus
Turkey Slams Renewed Mandate of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus
Turkey condemned the decision by the UN Security Council on Monday to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for another year.
"In view of the prevailing conditions on the island, it is necessary to keep the...
Europe
Zelensky Tells Security Council that “Russians Killed for Pleasure”
On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky showed the UN Security Council a harrowing video from Ukraine in an apparent attempt to embarrass Russia and rally international sympathy and support.
The clip lasted about a minute and showed image after image...
Cyprus
UN Security Council Slams Turkey on Varosha Plans in Cyprus
The Security Council of the UN issued a strong statement against Turkey on Friday in regards to the recent announcements about Varosha in Cyprus.
Cyprus
Cyprus Gains Momentum in US Politics; UN Calls on Turkey to Reverse Course
The Cyprus issue is gaining momentum in US politics after the latest provocation by Turkey to announce the reopening of part of Varosha
Cyprus
UN Security Council to Discuss Tension Over Cyprus' Ghost City of Varosha
The UN Security Council will hold a closed meeting for unofficial consultations on Varosha, the fenced-off part of Cyprus's former resort city of Famagusta, on Wednesday.
Security Council members are expected to be briefed on the situation and developments in...
Cyprus
Cyprus Talks Resume as Anastasiades and Akinci Meet in Nicosia
Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus are set to resume from the point where they stopped last year. This according to Vasilis Palmas, Cyprus’ deputy minister to the President, Nicos Anastasiades. The previous round of talks, which...