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Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis message on World Greek Language Day (09.02.2026)
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Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (24.10.2025)
Greece hosted an event on “Ensuring freedom of navigation: Maritime security and coordinated actions” on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly
Dear Compatriots,It is with profound emotion that we commemorate once again the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, a defining historical milestone which led to the establishment of the...
Wir möchten Sie darüber informieren, dass am 10.01.2026 das neue Wehrpflichtgesetz 5265/2026 in Kraft getreten ist, das wesentliche Änderungen für im Ausland lebende Personen mit sich bringt,...
Aufforderung zur Angebotsabgabe für Wasseraufbereitung
Aufgrund von starken Wetterbedingungen bleibt die Konsularabteilung der Griechischen Botschaft am Freitag, den 08.01.2026, geschlossen.
Sehr geehrte Bürgerinnen und Bürger,wir möchten Sie darüber informieren, dass das Konsulat der Botschaft der Hellenischen Republik am 24.12.2025 bis 13:00 Uhr für Sie da sein wird.Wir wünschen Ihnen...
It is a great pleasure and honour to welcome to Athens today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, a distinguished figure in international diplomacy. I had the distinct honour of holding a wide-ranging discussion with him and benefiting from his wisdom and knowledge. This year, Greece and...
The Hellenic Republic has fulfilled its duty. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 2,000 Greek citizens have been safely repatriated from the war zone. From a zone that included more than seven countries in an extremely difficult period, perhaps the most difficult since World War...
G. GERAPETRITIS: It is a great pleasure and honor to meet today in Berlin with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Johann Wadephul. Greek-German relations are currently at a highly satisfactory level. My German counterpart and I meet frequently in Brussels in the context of...
The Foreign Affairs Council convenes today amid an escalating crisis in the wider Middle East. Greece has, as a matter of principle, supported the universal application of International Law, respect for the rights of civilians and, of course, a return to diplomacy rather than war. In particular, with regard to...
Regierung und Politik
Greece (Ελλάδα, Hellada or Hellas), officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Elliniki Dimokratia) is a Parliamentary Republic. The President, elected by Parliament every five years, is Head of State. The Prime Minister is Head of Government. The Ministerial Council, consisting of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Ministers without portfolio, is the collective decision-making body that constitutes the Government of Greece.
Legislative power is exercised by Parliament and the President of the Republic. Executive power is exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government. Judicial power is vested in the courts of law, whose decisions are executed in the name of the people.
Although the President of the Republic has limited political power, as most power lies with the government, his duties include formally appointing the Prime Minister, on whose recommendation he also appoints or dismisses other members of government, he represents the State in its relations to other States, proclaims referendums etc.
General elections are normally held every four years unless the Parliament is dissolved earlier. The electorate consists of all Greek citizens who are 18 years of age. Each new Government, after a general election or after the previous government’s resignation, has to appear before Parliament and request a vote of confidence.
