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News from Greece

Welcome to "News from Greece" section. Here you can stay informed with regard to the latest news and announcements by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as with news and highlights from Greece by the "Greek News Agenda", a daily bulletin in english, issued by the Secretariat General of Information and Communication.

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ speech at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, titled "The Rise of a New Geopolitical Era" (Toronto, 18.09.2026)

I am very happy to be here. You know, when a politician comes to speak to that type of audience, normally you expect he lies. But the truth is that, a) I'm not a career politician, and b) I'm not lying. I'm not a career politician because, as Robert mentioned,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with Political newspaper and journalist Alexia Tasouli (12.09.2026)

JOURNALIST: Minister, you recently referred to Greece’s readiness to refer the Greek-Turkish dispute to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Do you consider that, at this juncture, the conditions are appropriate for negotiations to begin on the drafting of a special agreement? G. GERAPETRITIS: I have repeatedly stressed...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita (Athens, 07.09.2026)

Good evening, Honourable Minister, dear Nasser. It is with great pleasure and honour that I welcome you to Athens today, at a time of particularly intense geopolitical challenges, both for the African continent and for global security. Your presence here today confirms the excellent level of our bilateral relations and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with journalists Alexandra Fotaki and Giannis Baskakis, on the hybrid channel of the “Oikonomikos Tachydromos” newspaper (OT FORUM), at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (04.09.2026)

JOURNALIST: We begin our broadcast with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis. Mr. Gerapetritis, welcome and thank you for honouring us with your presence every year by being here and starting together with us. G. GERAPETRITIS: I hope I bring you good luck. It seems that, as time...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement upon his arrival at the Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers “Gymnich” (Wicklow, 02.09.2026)

At today’s Informal Meeting of European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers in Ireland, we will discuss pressing issues concerning the global security architecture, the Middle East, and instances where revisionism has become particularly acute. Greece has consistently stood by those defending themselves, by International Law, and in support of freedom of...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with “TO VIMA TIS KYRIAKIS” newspaper and journalist Periklis Dimitrolopoulos (23.08.2026)

JOURNALIST: Minister, are we witnessing the end of “calm waters”? G. GERAPETRITIS: Calm waters are not an end in themselves, but a means of serving our national objectives. This policy followed a period of prolonged and escalating tension with Türkiye, which posed a tangible threat to peace in our region...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ message on the Celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Tinos, 15.08.2026)

From the Lady of the Aegean, from the Virgin Mary of Tinos, today we send a message of faith, hope and optimism to all of Hellenism. On this great day of Orthodoxy, but also the great day of the Greek Nation, Greece – always committed to upholding the great values...

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