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The United States recognize the “strategic role” of Greece and that the country constitutes a “significant factor for safety, cooperation, understanding and stability," U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said after meeting in Washington with his Greek counterpart Dimitris Avramopoulos. They...

Defense cooperation between the United States and Greece has a strategic and essential character, Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said after a meeting with his American counterpart Chuck Hagel. "We had the opportunity, along with my American counterpart, to confirm once...

Greek Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos, who was Foreign Minister before being bumped in favor of PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos in a Cabinet shakeup by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader, is going to Washington ahead...

U.S. President Barack Obama nominated a Greek-American, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, a veteran of the Clinton administration and Walmart's current philanthropic director to lead his Office of Management and Budget. She will replace the acting director, Jeffrey Zients. If confirmed by...