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Calamos: 2014 Global Economic Outlook
By Calamos Investments - Entering 2014, we expect a good year for global equity and convertible markets overall. The major global economies look positioned to show faster growth, although this positive global synchronization is occurring at varying rates and supported...
USA
U.S. Destroyer’s Close Call With Chinese Warship Caught on Video
The United States military released a video Monday of what it called an "unsafe" maneuver by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday.
The Chinese warship cut sharply across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the U.S....
Greek News
Senator Menendez Grills Secretary Blinken on Turkey
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was grilled on Washington's support for Turkey by Bob Menendez at a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
The Chairman of the Committee on International Relations of the Senate, a staunch critic of Erdogan's Turkey,...
Cyprus
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, Turkey Left Fuming
The US lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus for the 2023 fiscal year, the State Department said Friday.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under...
Diplomacy
Turkey a Persistent Threat in Eastern Mediterranean, Menendez Tells Athens Event
Sen. Menendez said Turkey is "a permanent threat in the East Mediterranean" as he received a honorary doctorate by the University of Athens.
Greek News
Erdogan, Putin, Raisi Holding Hands “A Picture Worth 1,000 Words”
Greek-American Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) slammed the trilateral meeting between Erdogan, Putin, and Raisi earlier in the week in Tehran.
In a bipartisan statement, the two Greek-American politicians noted that "one picture is worth 1,000 words."
They...
Greek News
Malliotakis Passes US House Resolution Condemning Turkey for Aggression
Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), a freshman congresswoman from Staten Island, who wrote a resolution titled "Condemning Turkey for its repeated aggression toward Cyprus," garnered broad support for it across the aisle when it passed on Friday.
The resolution received support from...
Greek News
U.S.-Greece Defense Partnership Legislation Introduced to Senate
A bill to strengthen the military alliance between the US and Greece, with America was introduced in the US Senate on Wednesday.
Diplomacy
President Biden to Confront Erdogan on Turkey’s Behavior
President Biden will confront Erdogan on Turkey's behavior in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Caucuses next week, State Antony Blinken said.
Greek News
Greek-Americans Call For Block On Turkey’s Satellite Launch
The launch of Turkey's SpaceX Turksat 5B satellite in the second quarter of 2021 is raising concerns by NGO's in the US.
The Hellenic American Leadership Council and the Armenian National Committee of America signed a joint letter to the...
Diplomacy
Members of Congress Ask Pompeo to Report on Turkey’s Aggressive Actions
Τhe Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues and Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance, wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier in the week to report on the Administration’s monitoring of violations by Turkey of the sovereign territory of Greece and Cyprus’...
Diplomacy
US Expresses Concern Over Turkey’s Actions in Eastern Mediterranean
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer expressed on Wednesday Washington's deep concern over Turkey's actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, stressing that US diplomacy has made its position clear in Ankara.
At a teleconference with...
Diplomacy
Sen. Menendez Demands Action Against Turkey For Aggression Toward Greece, Cyprus
Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has sent a letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanding action regarding Turkey’s recent acts of aggression in the Mediterranean.
In the letter, dated June 22, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee,...
Greek News
A Historic Week in Washington for Greece and Cyprus
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by Andy Manatos and Philip Christopher
Washington, DC, December 20, 2019 -- PSEKA and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) express appreciation for the bold moves taken by the leadership of the US Congress in reaction to Turkish instigated anti-Western...
Greek News
House Bill Calls for a Halt on Deployment of U.S. Assets in Turkey
Congressman Gus Bilirakis introduced legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to prohibit the deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey.
“Unfortunately, under the control of President Erdogan, Turkey has proven that it can no longer be trusted as...