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USA
Biden on Kabul Airport Attack: “We Will Make You Pay”
President Joe Biden addressed the Kabul airport attack in Afghanistan which resulted in thirteen U.S. service members dying on Thursday. In an emotional statement, the President told those responsible that "We will not forgive. We will not forget. We...
Military
Taliban Now Blocking Westerners from Reaching Kabul Airport
The Taliban is now preventing Westerners from getting to the airport in Kabul, according to several reports Wednesday morning, and strengthening their encircling of the airport, despite pervious assurances that all foreigners would be allowed to evacuate.
A number of...
Diaspora
Greek American Gold Star Father Xiarchos Deplores Biden’s “Lack of Leadership”
Massachusetts State Representative Steven Xiarchos, a Gold Star father whose son was killed in Afghanistan, had some harsh words to say to United States President Biden after the lightning-fast takeover of the country last week.
Xiarchos, who had served as...
Politics
Biden Vows He “Won’t Repeat Mistakes in Afghanistan”
US President Joe Biden addressed the political situation in Afghanistan on Friday as the country faces increasing problems in finding destinations which will take in the thousands of Afghans at the Kabul airport who are attempting to flee the...
Greek News
Menendez Urges Biden to Provide Additional Assistance to Greece
The US might send additional assistance to fire-ravaged Greece according to a request by Bob Menendez.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today penned a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to urge the Department of Defense...
Tourism
Only the Fully Vaccinated to Be Allowed in US Under New Biden Plan
The Biden administration is mulling to reopen international travel to the country, with only those fully vaccinated being allowed to enter.
Greek News
Biden, Erdogan NATO Meeting Fraught With Tension
US President and Turkish President Erdogan met in Brussels today at the NATO summit at a time when heightened tensions reign between the two.
Business
Biden Reverses Trump Ban on TikTok, WeChat
American President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday revoking the bans on TikTok and WeChat, reversing Pres. Trump's orders.
Cyprus
Biden Expresses Commitment to Strong US-Cyprus Relations
US President Biden sent a message of support to Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades late Wednesday night, according to Cypriot government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos.
Koushos stated that in a letter addressed to Anastasiades, Biden called Cyprus a "significant partner" in improving...
Greek News
Free Beer, Whiskey Shots Given Away as Part of US Vaccine Program
An American vaccine program involves giving away shots of whiskey, mugs of beer and other incentives in exchange for coronavirus inoculations.