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"Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias to condemn in the strongest terms the May 27 seizure of two Greek-flagged vessels by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran’s continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights and freedoms are a threat to maritime security and the global economy. The Secretary and Foreign Minister agreed that Iran must immediately release the seized vessels, their cargoes, and their crews," according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.

"The United States stands with Greece, our key NATO Ally and partner in the face of this unjustified seizure," it added.

The Hellenic Initiative has launched a campaign entitled “Plant a Tree In Greece”, which aims to have a measurable positive impact on Greece by reforesting the land and restoring the livelihoods destroyed in the wildfires of 2021.

The Greek participation after yesterday's first semifinal remains in a high position in terms of bets for Eurovision 2022.