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Greece
Has Alexis Tsipras Put an End to Anti-Americanism in Greece?
It was early 2015 when Greece's first leftist government was making a clandestine attempt to find economic allies in Russia and China in an effort to detach the country from the "loan sharks", as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was...
Diplomacy
Greece Is a Crucial Energy Partner for the US, According to American Ambassador Pyatt
Speaking at the Southeast Europe Energy Forum that is held at Thessaloniki's 83rd International Fair, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, Mr Geoffrey Pyatt, expressed his belief that Greece's role as a meeting point for many...
Greece
Draconian Security Measures for Thessaloniki Fair Involve FBI Agents, Snipers, 5,500 Policemen
Thousands of security personnel including FBI agents, snipers and 5,500 Greek police officers are in Thessaloniki for the 83rd International Fair in which the U.S. is honored this year.
The Hellenic Police had a series of meetings with CIA and...
Crime
US Department of State Condemns New Prison Leave Granted to Greek Terrorist
The U.S. Department on State on Tuesday "strongly" condemned a new 48-hour furlough granted to convicted Greek terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas.
"These furloughs are a shameful injustice to his many victims' families and serve as further incentive for his anarchist followers...
Europe
United States Impose Sanctions on Turkey over Detained American Pastor
The United States imposed sanctions on two top Turkish officials on Wednesday in a new attempt to get Ankara to turn over American pastor Andrew Brunson accused of backing a coup attempt in July 2016.
According to Reuters, the U.S....
Europe
Turkey Freezes Purchase of Russian S-400 Missile System
Ankara is considering postponing the delivery of the controversial Russian S-400 missile system, after Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's visit to the U.S. and his talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
According to Independent Balkan News Agency, Turkey informed...
Greek News
LA Greek Film Festival Unveils 2018 Lineup (video)
The 12th LA Greek Film Festival has revealed a list of movies sure to whet the appetite of all cinema lovers and friends of Greece.
Starting next Monday, June 4, the LAGFF -- after reviewing 175 submissions -- has chosen...
Greek News
Trump Calls Off North Korea Summit
News emerged on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump had pulled out of a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
In a letter addressed to Kim, Trump wrote that it would not be appropriate to meet in Singapore...
Europe
Turkey to Retaliate if US Halts Weapons Sales
Turkey will retaliate if the U.S. enacts a proposed law which would halt weapons sales to Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.
A report on Sunday from the Reuters news agency claimed that U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives...
Canada
Greek Wines Travel through Canada and the US on Annual Roadshow
In celebration of the increasing popularity of Greek wines in North America, Wines of Greece have announced their annual road show and events schedule.
The road show is set to kick-off events in Canada, with first stop being in Montreal...