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President Trump Announces Sanctions Against Turkey Over Syrian Offensive
United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday night that he will issue an Executive Order authorizing sanctions against Turkey in response to Ankara's recent military actions in northern Syria.
More specifically, President Trump forcefully noted in his statement that...
Greece
USA and Greece Issue Joint Statement on Strategic Dialogue, Expanding Areas of Cooperation
JOINT STATEMENT
The Governments of the United States and Greece held the second United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue in Athens, Greece, on October 7, 2019.
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias and US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo together launched...
Business
Greek Olives and Olive Oil Exempt From US Tariffs on EU Goods
Greek olive oil and olives will be exempt from the recent tariffs imposed by the US government on a variety of European Union products, it was announced on Thursday.
The Office of the American Trade Representative recently published its full...
Energy
US Ambassador Pyatt Calls Greece ''The Guardian of European Energy Security''
Speaking on Friday at the Southeast Europe Energy Forum 2019, currently taking place in Thessaloniki, the American Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said that Greece plays a leading role in the region in regard to energy-related issues.
Pyatt expressed the...
Cyprus
Turkish President Erdogan Urges NATO to Support Ankara in Drilling Dispute off Cyprus
Speaking at NATO’s ''North Atlantic Council Mediterranean Dialogue Meeting'' held in Ankara on Monday, President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey expects NATO to support its rights in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Erdogan's remarks came only a few hours after a strong...
Diplomacy
Athens and Washington Plan To Increase US Military Presence in Greece
Greece and the United States are exploring ways to expand the presence of the US military and American weapons in Greece, according to Greek media reports on Monday.
The two sides are attempting to consolidate the excellent relations between the...
Europe
US Warns Tourists of Terrorism Danger in Turkey
The US State Department raised the travel advisory level for Turkey to Level 3 this week, urging Americans to “reconsider travel to Turkey due to terrorism and arbitrary detentions.”
The advisory is one grade lower than the redline “Do not...
Hollywood
Mike Gioulakis, The Rising Cinematographer Behind “Us”
If you haven't heard much about cinematographer Mike Gioulakis, you will surely see his name pop up more and more in your favorite movies, especially if you're a horror fan.
Gioulakis, who has been working in Hollywood since 2005, seems...
Cyprus
US to Lift Cyprus Arms Embargo, Foreign Minister Christodoulides Says
The Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicos Christodoulides referred to the prospect of the Republic of Cyprus buying arms from the United States in the near future.
Speaking with the Associated Press on Friday, he said that ''the U.S. will...
Cyprus
U.S. Refutes Claims on Cyprus Militarization
United States Department of State Building in Washington, D.C. File photo
The US State Department described the recent Russian claim that the United States plans to militarize the island of Cyprus as "absurd", answering to Greek correspondents in Washington on...