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Diplomacy
Is Donald Trump an Obstacle in Stopping Turkish Aggression?
Tuesday's official State Department announcement calling Turkey's illegal activity inside Cyprus' EEZ a "provocative" act which creates tension in the region is yet another sign that the United States supports Cyprus and Greece against Ankara's escalating expansionist aims.
The statement...
Diplomacy
Greek Prime Minister Briefs Opposition Leaders on US Visit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday briefed political party leaders on this week's visit to the US and his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
Mitsotakis stressed the need for national unity in view of developments on...
Diplomacy
Greece Misses Chance to Capitalize on Iran Crisis at Trump Meeting
The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday has left many Greeks uncertain whether the much-advertised event will be beneficial for Greece in regard to Turkey's recent continuous provocations.
The...
Diplomacy
PM Mitsotakis Tells President Trump Greece Will Defend its Sovereign Rights
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed satisfaction following his meeting with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters, the Greek premier said that the two sides reaffirmed the excellent state of relations between the two countries.
"We had...
Diplomacy
Greek PM to Discuss Purchase of F-35 Jets With President Trump
Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in an interview published on Sunday that he will raise the possibility of Greece acquiring the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets during his meeting with President Trump at the White House on January 7.
"We can...
Diplomacy
Can Greece Expect US Support in the Face of Turkish Expansionism?
Things didn't look promising for Greece in regard to Turkey's recent expansionist moves during NATO's 70th anniversary gathering of member state leaders this week in London. Both U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Mitsotakis to Attend Working Lunch with US President Trump
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend a working lunch with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in London.
European leaders who spend significant funds on arms procurement will participate in the working...
Cyprus
Trump Bows to Erdogan Again: Where Does this Leave Greece?
The recent visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington has been an easy diplomatic victory for him, as U.S. President Donald Trump made some serious concessions to Turkey. And it was not the first time this has...
Diplomacy
Recent US, Turkish Unpredictability Causes Unease in Greece
The unpredictability of U.S. policy in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, along with Turkey's territorial claims in the region were two issues highlighted in a speech by former Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis in Thessaloniki on Saturday.
Speaking...
Greek News
US Army’s Special Forces Kill Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
President Donald Trump says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed after a U.S. military special forces operation in Syria.
"Last night the United States brought the world's number one terrorist leader to justice," Trump announced from the...