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Sen. Menendez Now Charged With Being an Agent of Egypt
Federal prosecutors in New York City have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife, charging them with conspiracy to having him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials.
The superseding indictment,...
Politics
US Sen. Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges
US Senator Bob Menendez entered a not-guilty plea on Wednesday to federal accusations of bribery.
Prosecutors say that he had accepted cash and gold bars as bribes in exchange for using his political position to advance Egyptian interests and covertly...
Politics
US Senator Bob Menendez Steps Down after Bribery Charges
US Senator Bob Menendez has temporarily stepped down as head of the chamber's powerful foreign relations committee after his indictment for bribery charges.
According to the Justice Department prosecutors, Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian received substantial bribes in...
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,...
Diaspora
Tasos Zambas: The Tireless Campaigner for Greece and Cyprus in the US
Tasos Zambas is a Greek Cypriot American who has been defending the national interests of Greece and Cyprus in the US since he immigrated as a refugee from his ancestral home following the Turkish invasion of 1974.
Zambas, a close...
Greek News
Senator Menendez Vows to Veto F-16 Sale to Turkey
Democrat Senator and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez clarified that he will not approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.
He added that the final text of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...
Greek News
U.S. Senate Drops Amendments Restricting F-16s Sale to Turkey
The U.S. Senate has dropped two important amendments for the potential sale of F-16 jets to Turkey from its version of the annual defense spending bill, it emerged on Tuesday.
The amendments, introduced by Democratic Senators Bob Menendez and Chris...
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.
Europe
Senator Menendez Slams Turkey for Welcoming Russian Oligarchs
Senator Bob Menendez slammed Turkey on Saturday for welcoming sanctioned Russian oligarchs into the country saying that this is the exact opposite message that the rest of NATO and indeed the world are sending.
"Some partner. Turkey must step up...
Military
Senator Menendez Opposes F-16 Jet Sale to Turkey
Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Bob Menendez expressed his opposition to the sale of US F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in a recent interview with the Air Force magazine.
“I personally am not supportive of giving them...