Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades to visit Athens on Feb. 1
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades to visit Athens on Feb. 1 President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades will pay an official visit to Athens on Wednesday, February 1, it was announced on Saturday. In a statement issued by the Cypriot president’s press office in Athens, Anastasiades will meet with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and […]
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President Sakellaropoulou lays wreath at the Holocaust monument in Thissio
President Sakellaropoulou lays wreath at the Holocaust monument in Thissio The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on the occasion of the National Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewish Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust, on Friday laid a wreath at the Holocaust monument in Thissio, central Athens, honoring all those that died in […]
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International media slam Erdogan
International media slam Erdogan The authoritarianism of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as his stance with regard to Sweden and Finland’s NATO application, is drawing the ire of an increasing number of international media. The latest publication to denounce him was the German magazine Stern, whose cover on Thursday had his photo under […]
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Erdogan Museum to Open in Istanbul Before Elections
Erdogan Museum to Open in Istanbul Before Elections A museum dedicated to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to open in Istanbul before Turkish elections take place later this year Credit: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye/ Twitter A museum dedicated to incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to open in the […]
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Sakellaropoulou hosts reception in honour of the Diplomatic Corps
Sakellaropoulou hosts reception in honour of the Diplomatic Corps The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Thursday hosted a reception in honour of the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Mansion, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Sakellaropoulou, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos received the wishes of […]
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Sweden Should Not Expect Turkey to Back NATO Membership, Erdogan Says
Sweden Should Not Expect Turkey to Back NATO Membership, Erdogan Says President Erdogan has told Sweden not to expect Turkish support for its NATO membership bid following a protest in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. Credit: Turkish Presidency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Sweden should not expect backing from Turkey […]
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PM: Greek skies shielded as never before
PM: Greek skies shielded as never before The attacks threatened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may turn into a disorderly retreat in the face of the triangle of international law, Greece’s thriving armed forces and powerful alliances, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, stressing that Greece is better protected than ever following deals to […]
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President Sakellaropoulou Receives SYRIZA Leader Tsipras on Wiretapping Issue
President Sakellaropoulou Receives SYRIZA Leader Tsipras on Wiretapping Issue January 24, 2023 President Katerina Sakellaropoulou met with the leader of the opposition Alexis Tsipras. Tuesday 24 January 2023 (VASSILIS REBAPIS / EUROKINISSI) ATHENS – President Katerina Sakellaropoulou received SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras at the presidential mansion on Tuesday evening. During a brief chat in […]
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Tsipras raises concerns with wiretapping issue with president
Tsipras raises concerns with wiretapping issue with president Main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras has expressed his “deep concern about phenomena that disrupt the orderly functioning of the state,” referring to the wiretapping issue, in a meeting with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the presidential mansion. Sakellaropoulou said that this is “a serious matter, one that is […]
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Turkey Worries Greece Could Get F-35 Fighter Jet Superiority from US
Turkey Worries Greece Could Get F-35 Fighter Jet Superiority from US ANKARA – US President Joe Biden’s push to sell Turkey more F-16 fighter jets and upgrade the Turkish Air Force – which could be used against Greece in a conflict – could soon be surpassed by Greece hoping to acquire more advanced F-35’s. Turkey […]
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President meets with Defense Minister
President meets with Defense Minister President Katerina Sakellaropoulou received Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Monday to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine as well as the Eastern Mediterranean. According to the Ministry of Defense, the minister highlighted the role of Greece as a pillar of peace, security, and stability in southeastern Europe and the Eastern […]
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Greek-Australians greet Melbourne GNTO office
Greek-Australians greet Melbourne GNTO office “It is a dream come true,” the president of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Vassilis Papastergiadis, said on Friday, welcoming an initiative by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias to open a Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Australia. As the minister announced, the bill that the Tourism Ministry will submit […]
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Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14
Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14 Turkey’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country’s next parliamentary and presidential elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who plans to seek reelection, made the announcement during a Saturday youth conference in northwestern Bursa province. A video of the event was released […]
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Erdogan Threatens Mitsotakis: “Behave smartly or you will see the march of crazy Turks”
Erdogan Threatens Mitsotakis: “Behave smartly or you will see the march of crazy Turks” President Erdogan has threatened his Greek counterpart, Prime Minister Mitsotakis, advising him to “behave smartly or [he] will see the march of crazy Turks.” Credit: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye / Twitter Just a day after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos […]
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Economist: Turkey could be on ‘brink of dictatorship’
Economist: Turkey could be on ‘brink of dictatorship’ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, or rather his shadow, has made the cover of this week’s issue of the Economist in a decidedly unflattering way, as a leader that has taken his country “to the brink of disaster.” As the introduction to the financial paper’s report on […]
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President of Greece Raises War Reparations in Germany Visit
President of Greece Raises War Reparations in Germany Visit President Sakellaropoulou highlighted the excellent relations with Germany but she also raised the issue of war reparations. Credit: Greek Presidency The President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou raised the issue of war reparations during her visit to Germany on Thursday. At her meeting with her German counterpart […]
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Sakellaropoulou highlights excellent relations with Germany
Sakellaropoulou highlights excellent relations with Germany President Katerina Sakellaropoulou highlighted the excellent relations and the prospects for even closer cooperation with Germany on the second day of her official visit to that country. At a meeting with Frank-Walter Steinmeier at his official residence at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Sakellaropoulou referred to the two countries’ shared […]
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President visits Germany
President visits Germany In a reflection of a new era of cooperation, President Katerina Sakellaropoulou began a three-day visit to Germany on Wednesday. The visit is taking place amid mutual trust after a decade of bilateral friction over the debt crisis, the migration issue and the German government’s stance of equal distances with regard to […]
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Greek President Sakellaropoulou Welcomed to Berlin by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas
Greek President Sakellaropoulou Welcomed to Berlin by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas January 18, 2023 Greek President Sakellaropoulou Welcomed to Berlin by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (Thodoris Manolopoulos, Greek President’s Press Office/EUROKINISSI) BERLIN – Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was welcomed to Berlin on Wednesday by the President of the Bundestag of Germany, Bärbel Bas (SPD). Starting […]
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President of Hellenic Republic welcomed to Berlin by Bundestag counterpart
President of Hellenic Republic welcomed to Berlin by Bundestag counterpart Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was welcomed to Berlin on Wednesday by the President of the Bundestag of Germany, Bärbel Bas (SPD). Starting her three-day official visit to Germany, Sakellaropoulou held a one-hour meeting with Bas at the historic building, ANA reports. She then visited the […]
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Erdogan signals May 14 as Turkish elections date
Erdogan signals May 14 as Turkish elections date Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan indicated in a speech on Wednesday that parliamentary and presidential elections could be held on May 14, after he said the date should be brought forward from June 18. Speaking to lawmakers of his AK Party in parliament, Erdogan said Turks will show […]
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Way paved to strip MEPs Kaili, Spyraki of immunity
Way paved to strip MEPs Kaili, Spyraki of immunity European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is expected to announce the launch on Wednesday of the procedure for the waiver of the immunity of Greek MEPs Eva Kaili and Maria Spyraki. The announcement during a Plenary of the European Parliament on Wednesday follows a request by the […]
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President Sakellaropoulou visits Germany
President Sakellaropoulou visits Germany The President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be in Germany from Wednesday until Friday, January 20. The President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou will pay an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, from Wednesday until Friday, January 20, at the invitation of the President of the Federal Republic of […]
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What’s at stake in Turkey’s upcoming elections
What’s at stake in Turkey’s upcoming elections President Tayyip Erdogan is aiming to extend his 20–year rule in elections that will decide not just who leads Turkey but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East. The presidential and […]
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President decries delays in justice system
President decries delays in justice system President Katerina Sakellaropoulou noted the delays and shortcomings in the administering of justice on Monday during a meeting at the Presidential Palace with the country’s leading judicial officials. Sakellaropoulou noted the delays that reach even to the point of denial of justice, but also the large number of organic […]
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Editorial: Institutional initiatives to address dysfunctions in judiciary
Editorial: Institutional initiatives to address dysfunctions in judiciary The meeting convened yesterday by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou [a former president of the Council of State] with leaders of the judiciary was an initiative aimed at tackling long festering problems. The exchange of views between judicial functionaries is not something that can be taken for granted, but […]
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President Sakellaropoulou stresses need for radical reforms in justice issues
President Sakellaropoulou stresses need for radical reforms in justice issues Sakellaropoulou referred to the problems that the Greek judiciary has been facing over time and noted that both due to her previous capacity, as a judge for 40 years, and her current one, she has the duty to raise the issue of the need for […]
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North Macedonia president sees Western Balkans as European security ‘soft spot’
North Macedonia president sees Western Balkans as European security ‘soft spot’ North Macedonia’s president described the Western Balkans on Tuesday as a soft spot in Europe’s security architecture and ripe for potential influence campaigns by Russia. “The soft spot in Europe’s architecture and danger from the Kremlin is the Western Balkans,” President Stevo Pendarovski told […]
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Effigy of Erdogan Hung in Sweden
Effigy of Erdogan Hung in Sweden Turkish President Erdogan. Credit: Turkish Presidency An effigy of Erdogan, hung in Stockholm on Wednesday, has caused diplomatic problems for Sweden. The country, which has bid to join the EU, now faces the possibility of having their application denied if Turkey refuses to grant their approval. The act was […]
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Erdogan says Greek PM’s Davos comments inconsequential
Erdogan says Greek PM’s Davos comments inconsequential Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed comments made by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Davos on Thursday as inconsequential. “Mitsotakis can say what he wants, but his statements are not enough to change the fate of the region,” Erdogan said on Friday. He did not clarify […]
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