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Israeli Ambassador Walks Out of UN Assembly in Protest at Erdogan’s Speech
Glad Erdan, the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, walked out of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in protest against the speech given by Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan.
In his inflammatory remarks, Erdogan accused the Jewish state of...
Greek News
Turkey, Iran Angered Over UAE Opening Diplomatic Relations with Israel
It was announced at the White House on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates has now opened diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a joint US/AUE/Israel agreement signed on Wednesday.
President Trump stated to interviewers that the groundbreaking deal...
Diplomacy
Israel Sides With Greece in Turkey Dispute
Israeli Prine Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek FM Nikos Dendias meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday. Photo Twitter.com/NetanyahuGreece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday amidst the sharply-increasing tensions in the Mediterranean after a...
Diplomacy
Turkey Continues with Provocations in Aegean – Greek FM to Meet with US Secretary of State
While the Turkish seismic research ship Oruc Reis is moving northeast atop the Greek continental shelf, accompanied by Naval vessels from Turkey, Ankara continues to issue provocative statements.
The oil and gas exploration ship is staying within the limits of...
Culture
Italian, Israeli Groups Protest Hagia Sophia Conversion to Mosque
Italian and Israeli groups protested on Monday the decision by Turkey to turn the Hagia Sophia museum to a mosque.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the Turkish consulate in Milan to express their dismay at the Turkish decision. Led by...
Greece
Greece, Israel to Co-Produce Next Generation Navy Corvette
The firms ΟΝΕΧ Νeorion Shipyards and Israel Shipyards Ltd have signed an agreement on the co-production of the "Themistocles" corvette ship, the Syros Island-based shipyard announced on Tuesday.
According to the announcement, the Themistocles Corvette is a next-generation, multi-purpose vessel...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Tells Touching Story of Heroic Aunt at Jerusalem's Garden of the Righteous
During his second day of his official visit to Israel on Wednesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Holocaust Memorial and located the name of his aunt at the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations in Jerusalem.
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Diplomacy
Greece, Israel Agree to Strengthen Ties, Open Tourism Corridor
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu stressed the strong ties of friendship and history between the two countries during their their meeting in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
The two prime ministers referred to the common interests...
Diplomacy
Greece, Israel Mark 30 Years of Relations; Pledge to Open Up Tourism
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated 30 years of diplomatic ties between the countries in a Thursday video call.
The two leaders referred to the expansion of their strategic relationship in the realms of tourism,...
Greece
Greece to Acquire Israeli Drones for Border Defense
Greece will acquire drones from Israel to defend its borders, in the very first military deal between the two countries which includes an option to buy the system, Reuters reports.
The Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that the agreement...