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State Department Issues Worldwide Alert for US Citizens

Amidst the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide security alert for American citizens abroad. The advisory comes in the wake of heightened tensions triggered by Hamas' recent terror attack on Israel and...

State Department Struggles to Explain Why Turkey Is a Valuable Ally

The State Department spokesperson struggled to provide more than one reason why the U.S. considers Turkey a valuable ally during a regular press briefing on Wednesday. Ned Price was grilled by journalists as a meeting was taking place in Washington...

US State Department Reacts to Turkey’s Statements about Greece

The US State Department reacted with a strong message on Friday to the latest comments by Turkish President Erdogan about the Aegean islands. 

State Department Appoints Officials to Address Havana Syndrome

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday that the Biden Administration has appointed two officials to direct the State Department's investigation into cases of Havana Syndrome. Havana Syndrome is a neurological condition suffered by many diplomats and other state...

Greece Criticized on Migrant Policy in US State Department Report

The US State Department’s annual report on human rights has criticized Greece over its treatment of migrants and asylum seekers.

US State Department “Deeply Concerned” Over Turkish S-400 Missile Test

The US State Department on Tuesday announced that it was "deeply concerned" that Turkey may test the Russian S-400 missile system that it purchased last year. The weapons system, which was purchased from Russia despite the protestations of many...

State Department Says US “Deeply Concerned” About Turkey’s “Provocative Actions”

In a statement released on Monday, the US State Department voiced its condemnation of Turkey's most recent actions in the Eastern Mediterranean as it sent the vessel Oruc Reis to probe for oil and gas just to the south...

Greek PM Mitsotakis Receives Warm Welcome at State Department Reception

US Vice President Michael Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a warm welcome to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at a State Department reception on Wednesday evening. Pompeo and Pence spoke very warmly about Greece and the close...

State Department Blasts Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal as "Provocative"

The US State Department on Tuesday described a memorandum of understanding ostensibly delineating maritime zones between Turkey and Libya as “unhelpful" and "provocative." Washington's condemnation of Ankara's designs to change maritime borders in eastern Mediterranean comes as NATO leaders including...

U.S. State Department Denounces ‘Provocative’ Turkish Drilling Off Cyprus

The U.S. government is deeply concerned by Turkey's "provocative step" to conduct drilling operations in the waters off Cyprus causing tension in the region according to a State Department announcement. Turkey recently sent its drilling ship Yavuz to conduct operations...

US State Department Warns Against Increased Tensions in Mediterranean

  Francis Fannon, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources in the US Department of State, commented Thursday on recent Turkish threats over its planned drilling activity inside Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone, or EEZ. The State Department official said that...

State Department Human Rights Report Highlights Greek Failings

The annual State Department report on the state of human rights across the globe, which was released on Wednesday, points to several challenges facing Greece. The report mainly focuses on the conditions facing refugees and asylum seekers. “According to a...

State Department Congratulates Greece on Prespa Accord

Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan spoke on Tuesday with Greek Foreign Minister George Katrougalos and North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, congratulating them on the Prespa Agreement. Deputy Secretary Sullivan spoke today with Foreign Minister @gkatr to congratulate...

US State Department Officials Visit the American Hellenic Institute

On two separate occasions, the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) welcomed US Department of State officials to the Hellenic House for meetings in October. At the beginning of the month on October 3, Yuri Kim, Director for the Office of Southern...

State Department Report Criticizes Greece over Terrorist’s Prison Leave

The 48-hour prison leave to terrorist Dimitris Koufontinas and the outdated and vulnerable to forgery Greek ID cards are criticized in the latest U.S. State Department report on terrorism in Greece. According to the Athens - Macedonian News Agency (AMNA),...