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Greece
Joe Biden: US and Greece As Close As Possible Under My Presidency
US President Joe Biden said that under his administration, the US and Greece will be as close as possible.
Greek News
Biden’s Greek Independence Day Proclamation on Greece’s Bicentennial
The Biden White House issued a Greek Independence Day proclamation hours ahead of March 25th, the date that marking Greece's Bicentennial. Tomorrow President Biden is also expected to release a video message on the occasion.
For the 46th President it...
Greek News
Greek-American Jen Psaki Named Biden’s White House Press Secretary
Joe Biden has hired an all-female senior communications team for his administration, including naming veteran Democratic spokesperson Jen Psaki as his White House press secretary.
Psaki, of Irish, Greek and Polish descent with her Greek roots in Messinia through her...
Diplomacy
Turkey Continues Hostile Rhetoric Despite White House Call for Dialogue
The White House on Wednesday called on Greece and Turkey to commit to a dialogue and ease tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, yet Ankara continues aggressive rhetoric towards Athens.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke on the telephone with...
Greek News
White House CTO Michael Kratsios Given Top Pentagon Tech Job
The US Department of Defense announced that White House Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios will take over as acting research and engineering head at the Pentagon.
The statement was released on July 14 by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who said...
Greek News
White House Indirectly Acknowledges Armenian Genocide
In a statement made by White House Press Secretary Kaleigh McEnany on Monday, July 6, the Trump administration appeared to acknowledge the Armenian genocide, albeit indirectly.
The reference was made in regard to the Armenian Genocide Memorial, which had been...
Politics
Trump Blames China for Coronavirus Pandemic in 4th of July Address
U.S. President Donald Trump blamed China for the spread of the coronavirus while he vowed to defeat the radical left during his 4th of July address at the White House. Among the invited guests were frontline medical staff who...
Diplomacy
PM Mitsotakis Tells President Trump Greece Will Defend its Sovereign Rights
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed satisfaction following his meeting with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters, the Greek premier said that the two sides reaffirmed the excellent state of relations between the two countries.
"We had...
Diplomacy
Greek PM to Discuss Purchase of F-35 Jets With President Trump
Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in an interview published on Sunday that he will raise the possibility of Greece acquiring the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets during his meeting with President Trump at the White House on January 7.
"We can...
Hollywood
Melania Trump Wears Mary Katrantzou Dress for Congressional Picnic
Melania Trump was photographed at a White House Congressional picnic on June 23 wearing a design by Greek designer Mary Katrantzou.
This was FLOTUS' first hosted picnic at the White House; the event is a tradition that takes place every...