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Senators, Jewish Group Call on Mike Pompeo to Stop Turkish Provocations
Senior Senators and a prominent Jewish American group have urged US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to demand that Turkey stops its provocations against Greece and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean.
The American Jewish Committee, one of the oldest Jewish...
Diplomacy
Mike Pompeo Expresses “Disappointment” in Turkish Decision on Hagia Sophia
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently expressed his disapproval over Turkey's decision to convert Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque last week, along with fellow political and world leaders who expressed similar sentiments.
Secretary Pompeo went on...
Diplomacy
Mike Pompeo to Take Part in Greece, Cyprus, Israel Summit
The US Department of State confirmed on Friday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will participate in the upcoming trilateral meeting of Israeli, Greek and Cypriot heads of state and government.
The summit will take place in Jerusalem on...
Greek church
Pompeo to Address Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Banquet
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address a banquet given in honor of the ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation in October.
Greek News
Pompeo Accuses Turkey of “Undermining” NATO Cohesion
In a rare blunt message to the nation of Turkey, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had harsh words for the nation's recent behavior, saying that it opposed the principles and operation of NATO and undermined its cohesion during...
Diplomacy
Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets With Pompeo on Hagia Sophia, East Med Tensions
Elpidophoros, the Greek-Orthodox Archbishop of the Americas, met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday at the State Department.
Discussing issues ranging from the takeover of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to peace in the Mediterranean, the talks were...
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
Pompeo Releases Statement on Beirut Explosion
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released an official statement on Friday, August 7, expressing the country's reaction towards the terrible destruction throughout Beirut, Lebanon.
A devastating explosion had taken place in the capital city of Beirut on Tuesday, August...
Greek News
Trump Formally Withdraws US Membership from WHO in Letter Signed by Pompeo
After months of threats, the United States formally sent a letter on July 6 stating that it will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) after 72 years of membership in the UN-sponsored body.
US President Trump had floated the...
Culture
United States May Ban Chinese Social Media App TikTok, According to Pompeo
In a statement just released by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the country is looking into banning Chinese social media apps, including the new, popular short-video app TikTok.
The announcement came on Monday, July 6, during an interview...
Diplomacy
Pompeo: Turkey Should Not Turn Hagia Sophia Into a Mosque
The US has spoken out against the Turkish government for trying to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque, while urging the country to continue to maintain the site as a museum.
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 1, by...
USA
Pompeo Says "Enormous Evidence" Coronavirus Came From Chinese Lab
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, claimed on Sunday there is “enormous evidence” the coronavirus outbreak originated in a Chinese laboratory.
In an interview with ABC’s This Week, Pompeo said “There is enormous evidence that that’s where this began,”...
Greek News
Secretary Pompeo Says US Prepared for Further Military Action in Middle East if Necessary
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not rule out further American military action in the Middle East if necessary, in order to defend its interests, when he spoke to reporters on Monday evening.
Speaking with the CNBC network,...
Greek News
Archbishop Elpidophoros to Visit Washington DC and Meet With Secretary Pompeo
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidophoros will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, DC on Wednesday.
This is the first time that the Archbishop has visited the American capital after his election. Elpidophoros and he...
Diplomacy
Pompeo Says Prespa Accord Demonstrates Vision, Courage, and Persistence
The United States was among the countries which welcomed the Greek Parliament's ratification of the Prespa Agreement on Friday. The parliamentary vote, in effect, ends the name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
US Secretary of...