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Bomb Threats Target US, Israel, Egypt Embassies in Athens
Police in Greece were placed on high alert on Friday after phone calls to TV stations warned about the placement of bombs in the embassies of Israel, Egypt, and the US in Athens, as well as at the Parliament.
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Diplomacy
New US Ambassador Tsunis Sends First Message in Greek
New US Ambassador to Greece George Tsounis arrived in Athens and posted his first message on Twitter in Greek: "Good morning from Athens," he wrote.
He added that "As the proud son of Greek immigrants, it's an honor of a...
Europe
US Embassy in Ukraine Asks for Evacuation of Nonessential Personnel
The US Embassy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv has requested that the State Department authorize the departure of all nonessential staff and their families, according to a CNN report on Saturday.
A source close to the Ukrainian government told CNN that...
Diplomacy
Malliotakis Introduces Bill Banning BLM Flags at US Embassies
Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis has introduced a bill that would ban flying BLM flags at US embassies and other diplomatic posts.
Diplomacy
Former US Diplomat Apologizes after Saying Greeks Are Beggars
A former US diplomat currently residing in Greece apologized in the social media recently after he described Greeks as beggars.
Diplomacy
US Embassy in Athens Gearing Up For Independence Day in Colorful Display
The historic Chancery Building of U.S. Embassy Athens, designed by Walter Gropius – one of the most prominent figures of modern architecture - has been lighted in the colors of the American flag as the U.S mission in Greece...
Greece
Protesters Clash With Police at Black Lives Matter March in Athens
Greek police threw tear gas to disperse a crowd of demonstrators who hurled firebombs in a march toward the U.S. Embassy compound in Athens on Wednesday in a protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
According to the...
Diplomacy
US Embassy Donates Protective Supplies to Greek Police
The US embassy in Greece on Monday donated protective personal supplies to the Hellenic Police for use by its personnel against the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The supplies, which include 15,000 gloves and 8,200 face masks, were personally delivered by US Ambassador...
Diplomacy
Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship: US Embassy Launches #USGreece2021 Logo
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt has unveiled the #USGreece2021 logo which the US government will use for all its programming in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence.
“I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past...
Greece
US Embassy Issues Travel Warning for Lesvos, Samos, Chios and Evros Border
The American Embassy in Athens and the American Consulate General in Thessaloniki issued a travel warning on Wednesday for US citizens who currently are visiting or will soon visit the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos or the border area in...