Europeans, mainly French offer their suport to Greeks by submitting their applications to obtain Greek citizenship. This movement, known as the "Movement of Nantes," was launched after the Cannes Summit with the slogan "I am myself a Greek".
Read more...The head of the Press and Communications Office of the Greek Embassy in London, Press Counsellor Spyros Diamantis, was elected Vice-President of the Diplomatic Press Attachés’ Association of London.
Read more...Greece and the United States of America finalized the agreement to protect Greece’s cultural heritage, in a ceremony which took place in the Parthenon hall of the Acropolis Museum, overlooking the sacred hill of the Athens Acropolis.
Read more...U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden was received by Prime Minister Lucas Papademos yesterday at the Maximos Mansion, conveying the United States’ solidarity with Greece in the latter’s efforts to emerge from the financial crisis.
Read more...Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed optimism over the pending approval of the sixth tranche of an EC-ECB-IMF bailout package, speaking after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, in Luxemburg yesterday.
Read more...Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, on his first trip abroad since the assumption of his duties, went to Brussels yesterday where he met with EU President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
Read more...A single, undivided Cyprus is a top priority for Greek foreign policy, National Defence Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said on November 17, during a visit to Cyprus.
Read more...The new government under Lucas Papademos secured an overwhelming majority in Parliament, winning a vote of confidence, following a three-day debate.
Read more...Opening a three-day debate in Parliament yesterday Prime Minister Lucas Papademos outlined the coalition government’s policy platform, describing his administration’s term as a bridge towards economic recovery.
Read more...A new coalition government under Prime Minister Lucas Papademos was sworn in during a ceremony at the Presidential Mansion on November 11.
Read more...European Council President Herman van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hailed the agreement for an interim unity government in Greece as a "new chapter" for the country.
Read more...Lucas Papademos, former Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), will head Greece’s new interim coalition government, as it was announced earlier today, following a meeting of party political leaders.
Read more...Lucas Papademos, former Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), will head Greece’s new interim coalition government, as it was announced earlier today, following a meeting of party political leaders.
Read more...Greece and China signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the Tourism sector on November 5, in the sidelines of the China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo 2011.
Read more...The formation of a new coalition "government of national salvation" was agreed yesterday evening between Prime Minister George Papandreou and leader of the opposition New Democracy party Antonis Samaras.
Read more...Political developments in Greece entered a new phase yesterday as Prime Minister George Papandreou announced in Parliament that there was no longer a reason for holding a referendum on the Eurozone loan agreement for Greece.
Read more...Following intensive talks with EU leaders on the margins of the G20 Summit in Cannes, Greek PM George Papandreou stated that Greeks are proud to be in the Εurozone and a referendum to be held in early December would prove so.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou is travelling to Cannes today to discuss developments in Greece with EU leaders, on the sidelines of a G20 Summit.
Read more...Addressing a session of ruling PASOK’s parliamentary group yesterday in Parliament, Prime Minister George Papandreou announced that the government would hold a confidence vote and a referendum on the new EU deal
Read more...In a televised message to the nation on October 27, following the decisions taken at the Brussels EU summit a day earlier, Prime Minister George Papandreou, stressed that "we must all work together to create the productive Greece of the future".
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis was in Washington last week, to attend the Greek community’s WWII celebrations on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Ohi Day (October 28), marking the country’s entry in the Second World War.
Read more...No problem will be solved if Europe itself does not take serious decisions, Prime Minister George Papandreou said in a statement last night, following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Read more...October 24, is celebrated as United Nations Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations. On October 31, the world's population is expected to reach 7 billion.
Read more...Hellenic Parliament, on October 19, approved on first reading a bill which includes a series of austerity measures and reforms, while final voting on separate articles was concluded late yesterday evening.
Read more...Greece, Bulgaria and Romania proposed to the European Commission the creation of a European Strategy for the Western Balkans.
Read more...Elaborating on investment opportunities in Greece, Development, Competitiveness and Shipping Minister Michalis Chryssohoidis is in Vienna on an official visit (October 18).
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou met with European Union President Herman Van Rompuy yesterday in Brussels for talks in view of the European Council on October 23.
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis is currently on a visit to Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon (October 12- 14).
Read more...A Chinese delegation arrived in Crete last week to express their appreciation to the local people and officials for the assistance offered in the evacuation of several Chinese nationals from Libya earlier in the year.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou visited the monastic community of Mount Athos yesterday to take part in celebrations commemorating the 20th anniversary since the enthronement of His All Holiness.
Read more...Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos was elected Chairman of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe.
Read more...Hellenic Republic President Karolos Papoulias received yesterday Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who is currently on a two-day official visit to Greece.
Read more...On October 4, Prime Minister George Papandreou held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, at the latter's initiative.
Read more...Government Vice-president and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos submitted to Parliament yesterday the draft of the state budget for 2012,
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou travelled to France where he met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy (September 30).
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou attended the EU Eastern Partnership Summit, held in Warsaw on September 29-30.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou met with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on October 1 in Athens, for talks about an agreement for investment in Greece's mining sector from Qatar.
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis was invited to a round-table discussion on September 28, in San Francisco, held by Stanford University Hoover Institution.
Read more...Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Yeroulanos was in Egypt to attend events marking World Tourism Day, on September 27.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou, speaking during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, yesterday, expressed Greece's strong political will to carry forward with very serious reforms.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou had a telephone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, yesterday.
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis addressed the 66th United Nations General Assembly, on September 23.
Read more...Prime Minister and Socialist International (SI) President George Papandreou on September 25, sent a message to the organization’s presidium currently convening in New York.
Read more...Continuing his visit to New York for the 66th UN Assembly, Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis met, on September 21, with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias.
Read more...On the sidelines of the 66th UN General Assembly taking place in New York, Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis had a series of meetings with his counterparts from several countries.
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis is in New York to attend the proceedings of the 66th UN General Assembly.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou , accompanied by Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis and Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Dollis are departing for New York to attend the proceedings of the 66th UN General Assembly.
Read more...Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras yesterday made a statement regarding a Turkish announcement of exploration by the Norwegian vessel "Bergen Surveyor."
Read more...Greece remains an integral part of the eurozone, Prime Minister George Papandreou, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel reaffirmed during a teleconference held yesterday.
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis together with his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini visited Tirana yesterday, representing the European Union.
Read more...Prime Minister George Papandreou on September 10 sent a clear message to all that his government is determined to implement all measures agreed with its European partners and the IMF..
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis is carrying out a working visit to Zagreb, Belgrade and Pristina from September 6 to 8.
Read more...Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis is carrying out a working visit to Zagreb, Belgrade and Pristina from September 6 to 8.
Read more...During a cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister George Papandreou yesterday, the government approved a plan to speed up core structural reforms.
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Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis was in Sopot, Poland (September 2-3), to participate in the Polish Presidency’s informal (Gymnich) meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Read more...On September 4, Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis published an op-ed titled Greece’s role in the Arab spring in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. As the FM stresses, while each case, in the so-called "Arab Spring" is unique there is a common denominator
Read more...Defence Minister Panos Beglitis is paying an official visit to Israel on September 4-7, at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak.
On the first day of the visit (4.9), Beglitis and Barak signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the security sector.
On September 2, UNESCO held its 9th Regional Summit of Heads of State of South-East Europe, in Belgrade. Minister of Culture & Tourism, Pavlos Yeroulanos represented Greece.
Read more...A bill reforming Greece’s tertiary education was voted in Parliament on August 24 following two days of debate.The bill was voted into law, by over 250 MPs, having secured the support of main opposition New Democracy party, of Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) and Democratic Alliance parties.
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Zagori is an area of great natural beauty and unique architecture in the Pindus Mountains in Epirus in Northwestern Greece. The area is of about 1.000 square kilometers and contains 46 villages. Zagoria villages is called by Greeks “Zagorochoria” meaning the villages behind the mountain.
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In 1989, Professor of Byzantine Studies, Helen Ahrweiler is appointed Chairman of the Cultural Centre Pompidou in Paris