Greek Foreign Ministry

Greece shapes its foreign policy - which is strategically stable in the recent decades - based on respect for international law and the defence of its national interests, the Foreign Ministry said in an announcement on Monday. "In the European...

A series of measures to limit the impact of the Russian embargo on fresh Greek agricultural product imports was announced by the Greek Foreign Ministry. These measures include compensation of producers hit by the embargo, and the activation of a mechanism...

The Greek Foreign Ministry reacted over an eventual converting of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum into a mosque, following statements from Turkish officials. The Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç especially expressed his hope to see Hagia Sophia Museum as a mosque,...

The activist group Anonymous hacked into the data of the Greek Foreign Ministry in order to gain access to material exchanged via email. The foreign ministry issued a statement regarding the internet violation, confirming that an investigation on the exact...

After the revelations by international media that Greece is among the countries that have been closely watched by the US National Security Agency (NSA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Greece is demanding an explanation from its ally why...

Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos, who has been a low-key presence in delicate position representing Greece in diplomatic matters and foreign policy, is getting a new spokesman. Diplomat Konstantinos Koutras took over the position on May 28 with the departure...

According to a Greek Foreign Ministry statement, Greece's Embassy in Damascus, Syria is about to close due to the deteriorating security situation in the country. "The Foreign Ministry is watching developments in Syria, is evaluating the security situation and has...

According to an announcement released by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greek and Christian monuments in Turkey are not being preserved and protected as they should be. In particular, the announcement refers to the fact that a Byzantine cemetery...