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France and Greece Launch ‘Kimon’ Frigate for the Hellenic Navy
The launching ceremony of the first frigate for Greece named "Kimon" took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient, France on Wednesday.
The ceremonial launching took place in the presence of Sébastien Lecornu, French minister of the Armed Forces...
Ancient Greece
Austria in Talks to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Austria will return two pieces of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, the country's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
"I am very pleased that technical discussions are taking place between the Kunsthistorische Museum and the Acropolis Museum on mutual loans of...
Diaspora
Greece Deploys Special Forces, Aircraft in Egypt for Sudan Rescue
Greece will deploy special forces personnel and aircraft in Egypt in order to assist in the evacuation of its citizens from Sudan when it will be possible, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Sunday.
Two military transport aircraft C-130 and...
Cyprus
Greece, Cyprus and Israel Vow to Create Energy Corridor to Europe
Cyprus, Greece and Israel can provide a key energy corridor to Europe through a planned electricity cable connecting their power grids and a potential natural gas pipeline, diplomats from the three nations said on Friday.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos,...
Diplomacy
Turkey to Support Greece in Bid for UN Security Council
Turkey will support Greece's bid to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday in Brussels.
At a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, Cavusoglu confirmed that in return Greece will...
Diplomacy
Greece Launches Campaign for a Seat at UN Security Council
On Thursday Greece officially launched the campaign to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2025-26.
Foreign Affairs minister Nikos Dendias launched the bid at an event organized by the Permanent Mission of Greece to the...
Diplomacy
Greece Applies for a Seat at the UN Human Rights Council
On Monday, Greece applied for a seat at the UN Human Rights Council, UNHRC, whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias presented Greece's candidature for the period 2028-2030, saying its aim...
Diplomacy
Greece and Turkey Must Preserve Current Positive Climate, Athens Says
Greece and Turkey must preserve the positive climate in their relations following the deadly earthquakes, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Thursday.
Speaking to Skai TV, Dendias said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his...
Diplomacy
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias launched on Tuesday the start of the 4th Greece – U.S. Strategic Dialogue in Athens.
Blinken stressed Greece’s leading role in strengthening security and the energy transition in...
Greek News
Greek Rescue Team Returns from Turkey as Hopes of Survival Fade
The rescue team from Greece sent to Turkey after the devastating 7.8 Richter earthquake that occurred in the early hours of February 6 in Turkey and Syria returned to Athens.
Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations...