Congress
Energy
US Representatives Slam Policy Change Over East Med Pipeline
Two Greek-American members of Congress are asking the State Department to explain their decision to cancel the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.
Gus M. Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis have requested a meeting with Naz Durakoglu, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, to...
Politics
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...
Military
Senator Menendez Opposes F-16 Jet Sale to Turkey
Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Bob Menendez expressed his opposition to the sale of US F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in a recent interview with the Air Force magazine.
“I personally am not supportive of giving them...
Diaspora
Opposition to Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Grows in US Congress
Dozens of members of the US House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken opposing the sale of F-16 fighters to Turkey.
This follows Turkey’s request earlier this month to purchase 40 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter...
Military
US Congress Moves to Block Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
Members of the US Congress are piling on pressure on the Department of State this week to prevent the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.
On Thursday it emerged that a cross-party letter addressed to Secretary of State Anthony...
Europe
US Congress Turns Spotlight on Turkish Extremists Grey Wolves
The US Congress passed an amendment on Tuesday to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that could affect the status of the extremist group the Grey Wolves, operating in Turkey and occupied Cyprus.
The amendment, introduced by...
USA
USA to Establish New Federal Holiday Marking End of Slavery
The US Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
Greek News
Gus Bilirakis Named Florida’s Most Bipartisan Congressman
Gus Bilirakis, a Greek-American from Palm Harbor, Florida, was named the state's most bipartisan Congressman on Monday.
Greek church
U.S. Congress Mulls Act to Hold Turkey Accountable for Ecumenical Patriarchate
Legislation to hold Turkey accountable for violating the religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was introduced in the U.S Congress
USA
Is Biden About to Recognize the Armenian Genocide?
Senator Bob Menendez asked the Biden Administration to officially recognize the genocide against the Armenian people.