News from the Consulate General in Boston
March 30, 2020
Article by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, published in the Financial Times: “Turkey’s refugee ‘extortion diplomacy’ must end” (30 March 2020)
From the summer of 2015 until early 2016, the EU faced a massive influx of asylum seekers, most of them fleeing the conflict in Syria. About 1m people entered Europe, most of them from Turkey, by arriving on Greek islands in the Aegean. To address this influx and alleviate the burden, the EU and Turkey […]
March 21, 2020
Announcement on repatriation of Greek citizens and extension of residence in the US for ESTA holders
The Consulate General of Greece in Boston is encouraging Greeks wishing to return to Greece to do so as soon as possible through existing commercial flights. Difficulties in moving from the US to Europe are increasing rapidly and constantly. If you are unable to provide proof of your Greek citizenship, please email grgencon.bos@mfa.gr to issue […]
March 20, 2020
Urgent Call
The Consulate General of Greece in San Francisco invites Greek citizens wishing to return to Greece, to do so as soon as possible, through available commercial flights. Difficulties in travel from the
March 15, 2020
Operation of the Consulate General during the national emergency period
Due to the fact that the United States of America has been declared under a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, the Consulate General of Greece in Boston -for the safety of everyone- will offer consular assistance only in extremely urgent and absolutely necessary circumstances, that cannot be postponed to a later date, and from […]
March 12, 2020
Participation of three Greek companies at the Εuropean Career Fair at ΜΙΤ (21.02.2020)ετοχή ελληνικών εταιρειών στις ευρωπαϊκές ημέρες καριέρας του ΜΙΤ (21.02.2020)
The Consulate General of Greece in Boston, the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (ΣΕΒ) and the Greek Ministry of Education supported the MIT Hellenic Student Association’s initiative,which secured the participation of three top Greek exporting companies ElvalHalkor, Epexyl και Raycapat the Εuropean Career Fair at ΜΙΤ. The Εuropean Career Fair at ΜΙΤ took place at 2/21-24 […]
March 12, 2020
Celebration of the International day of the Greek Language (07.02.2020)
On the occasion of the 2020 International Greek Language Day, the Consulate General of Greece in Boston hosted a lecture by Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature, Professor of Comparative Literature, and Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies at Harvard University.The talk was followed by a musical performance by the acclaimed […]
December 10, 2019
Byzantine Christmas Concert: Byzantine Chant and Carols from Various Regions of Greece
The 2019 holiday season is almost upon us! The Consulate General of Greece, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston and the Greek Institute are organizing a Byzantine Christmas Concert with Byzantine Chant and Carols from Various Regions of Greece on Friday, December 13th at 7:00pm at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Boston. The event […]
December 5, 2019
Census Certificate to be submitted by Greek males born in 2002
ANNOUNCEMENT (for Greek male citizens born in 2002) We would like to inform you that as part of their military duty, all male Greek citizens born in 2002 are requested to present themselves to the competent Greek Consular Posts in order to submit required information regarding national military service. The information must be submitted during […]
November 13, 2019
Presentation of the Graphic Novel Aivali
On Wednesday November 13th the Greek Consulate in Boston hosted the event “Aivali: A Story of Greeks and Turks in 1922.” This event was a panelist discussion about the Graphic Novel Aivali. Panelists were the Political Cartoonist and Author Soloup from Athens, Greece, theTranslator Dr. Tom Papademetriou, Stockton University, Dr. PetrosVamvakas, Emmanuel College and Dr. […]
