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FM Gerapetritis: Greece will ratify Prespa Agreement when North Macedonia fully complies with its int'l commitments

Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis, speaking with journalists on Wednesday, said that the Greek government "reacted very fast and with the right reflexes," after the new president of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, referred to her country as "Macedonia" - instead of the constitutional name "North Macedonia" - during her swearing-in ceremony in the parliament, departing from the official text of the oath.

May 16, 2024
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Turkish crime kingpin arrested in Athens

Greek authorities have arrested one of Turkey’s most wanted criminals, Ramazan Baygara.

The arrest took place in the Ambelokipi district of Athens on Friday, May 10, authorities help.

Baygara, who had been on the run, is accused of heading an organized crime group with its roots in Adana, Turkey. His criminal activities spanned drug trafficking, arms dealing, and other illicit enterprises.

The arrest came after Turkish authorities issued 14 warrants for his arrest, including charges related to premeditated homicide.

May 16, 2024
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Kosmos leader slams government inaction against climate change

Petros Kokkalis, leader of the newly-formed Kosmos party, has lashed out at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for what he called “a disparity” between his policy statements and actions on climate change.

May 15, 2024
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Greek police arrest 28 after Law School occupation, including 9 foreign nationals

A police operation ended the occupation of the Athens University Law School premises earlier on Tuesday with the arrest of 28 individuals, Greek police said.

May 15, 2024
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Syracuse exhibition on Mycenaean influence on Sicily includes golden cup of Dendra

The "Paolo Orsi" Regional Archaeological Museum in Syracuse inaugurated an exhibition on the influence Mycenaean civilization had on the island, the Greek Culture Ministry said on Tuesday.

May 15, 2024
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Top honors for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2024

Greece remains one of the most popular European destinations for travelers from the United States in 2024, as confirmed at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2024, where Greece won top honors.

May 15, 2024
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556 firefighters from 12 countries will be prepositioned across key locations in Greece, France and Spain

As Europe is preparing for the approaching wildfire season, the EU is taking significant steps to bolster firefighting efforts and safeguard communities, by pre-positioning firefighters and assembling a fleet of firefighting aircraft.

May 14, 2024
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State Department on Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting: We encourage the resolution of disputes in accordance with International Law

The United States encourages the maintenance of calmness in the Aegean and the resolution of disputes in accordance with International Law, the State Department noted after the conclusion of the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
Responding to a question from the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, a State Department spokesman noted that the US presence in the Aegean combined with the cooperation of the US with Athens and Ankara strengthens NATO and helps to counter Russian aggression.

May 14, 2024
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Mitsotakis: Technology to become the 'Holy Grail' in disaster prevention

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday attended the conference on "Promoting Innovation in the Response to Natural Disasters - Exchange of Good Practices: An Act of Civilization."

May 14, 2024
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Erdogan - Mitsotakis meeting in Ankara: We can still collaborate despite our disagreements

Greece and Türkiye can "establish an approach of mutual understanding not as an exception, but as a productive normalcy that is not annulled by the well-known differences in our positions," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said after meeting in Ankara with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.

May 14, 2024
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Gerapetritis: Issues of sovereignty cannot be put on the dialogue table

Issues of sovereignty cannot be put on the dialogue's table, underlined Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis speaking of the Greek-Turkish relations in an interview with the Sunday newspaper Vradyni.

May 13, 2024
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Foreign Ministry΄s announcement on the swearing-in ceremony of the President of North Macedonia

During today’s ( Sunday) swearing-in ceremony in Parliament, and in spite of the fact that the official text of the oath that was read out to her referred to the country as “ North Macedonia,” the new President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, chose to call her country “ Macedonia.”

May 13, 2024
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Marinakis: Dialogue with Turkiye does not mean agreement but presenting Greek positions

Dialogue does not necessarily mean agreement and talking to Turkiye does not mean agreeing with it, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis emphasised in an interview with SKAI radio on Friday, covering current issues in domestic and foreign policy.

May 10, 2024
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Kasselakis visits Greek ethnic minority towns of Bularat, Dropuli in southern Albania

SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis met with Dropuli Mayor Dimitris Tolis and the municipal council in southern Albania on Thursday.

May 10, 2024
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