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Sen. Menendez: Greece Leads by Example on Energy

Bob Menendez, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised Greece, saying that Greece "leads by example" in energy diversification. In a pre-recorded message at the 1st East Macedonia & Thrace Forum, held in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupolis...

Sen. Menendez Vows Not to Approve Sale of F-16s to Turkey

On Monday, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez expressed his clear opposition to the sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Turkey. Speaking to Mega TV, he said that the U.S. State Department should adopt a firmer stance toward...

Sen. Menendez Blasts Turkey’s Erdogan for Threatening to Hit Athens

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez on Monday slammed Turkey's President Erdogan who recently threatened a missile strike on Athens, Greece. “I come to the Floor today to condemn the recent actions of the Turkish President which are not...

US Senator Menendez: I Will Not Approve Sale of F-16s to Turkey

Bob Menendez, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Thursday that he would not approve any F-16 sales to Turkey until President Tayyip Erdogan halts his campaign of aggression across the region. He was responding to the...

Senator Menendez Warns Turkey on Purchase of More Russian Missiles

US Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned Turkey on Wednesday against purchasing a second batch of Russian S-400 missiles. “I am deeply concerned about reports that Turkey is considering further purchases of the Russian S-400...

US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, Turkey Left Fuming

The US lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus for the 2023 fiscal year, the State Department said Friday. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under...

US Senate Adopts Resolution on Anniversary of Greek Independence

The US Senate adopted a resolution on the 201st anniversary of Greek Independence celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States on Wednesday. The resolution reported by Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commends the critical...

Robert Menendez, Jr. Briefed on Greece, Cyprus in Congressional Campaign

Robert Menendez, Jr, the son of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, was briefed on issues relating to Greece and Cyprus on Wednesday in Washington D.C. He met with the Ambassadors of Greece and Cyprus and Greek-American and Cypriot-American...

Senate to Hold Hearing for George Tsunis as New US Ambassador to Greece

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for George Tsunis the US Ambassador nominee to Greece on Wednesday, January 12. The Committee, under the chairmanship of Senator Robert Menendez, will be called to decide whether Tsunis meets...

Athens Hails Adoption of the U.S.-Greece Defense Act

Greece hailed on Thursday the overwhelming and bipartisan passage of the US-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act by the U.S. Congress earlier in the week. Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias stated "I would especially like to express our gratitude to...