Wednesday, 25 February 2026

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’ statement at the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council (Geneva, 24.02.2026)

Secretary-General, High Commissioner, Mr President, Excellencies, It is a distinct honor to address the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session. We stand at a historic milestone today. Twenty years have passed since we established this Council to replace the Commission on Human Rights with a stronger, more credible body. Looking...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ welcoming remarks at the High-Level Side Event “Preventing Violence against Children and Promoting Child-centred Justice” (Geneva, 24.02.2026)

Excellencies, Distinguished Representatives of OHCHR, UNICEF, and the Council of Europe, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a privilege to welcome you here today. We are gathered at the very heart of the global human rights architecture. This Council serves as the moral compass of our international community, constantly reminding us...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV Channel and journalist Katerina Fryssa (Geneva, 24.02.2026)

Today marks 4 years since the Russian attack on Ukraine, which led to hundreds of thousands of deaths. It is important today to unite our voices against aggression, against any form of revisionism. To join our forces for peace in the region, so that we can finally have positive results...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement upon his arrival at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 23.02.2026)

Tomorrow marks four years since Russia's attack on Ukraine, in clear violation of International Law and the Charter of the United Nations. Today, the European Union and Greece will reaffirm their continued will to support Ukraine and targeted sanctions that will have a beneficial effect. We must state with absolute...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the presentation of the “Global Media Center” project (Athens, 13.02.2026)

Mr. Deputy Minister, Dear Secretaries General, Excellencies, dear friends, Today marks a very important moment for our Ministry. We are presenting a major new project: the “Global Media Center” platform. This constitutes another decisive step in the digital upgrading of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, more broadly, of the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the New Year’s cake cutting ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (12.02.2026)

I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year. May we have joy and success, both in our homes and in our work here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I would like to say how proud I am that, once again, we are gathered to cut our...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis' discussion with Professor Georgios Babiniotis on the Greek language (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, 09.02.2026)

G. GERAPETRITIS: First of all, I would like to thank you all for your presence here today. Professor, today is not merely a day that symbolizes continuity, preservation, and the vitality of the Greek language. It is Greece’s day, and our conviction is that this day will gradually, throughout the...

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