Embassy News

April 25, 2017

May Day

The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed on Monday, May 1st in observance of May Day.

April 12, 2017

Orthodox Easter

The Embassy and Consular Office of Greece will remain closed from Friday, April 14th until Monday, April 17th in observance of Orthodox Easter.

April 12, 2017

The April issue of our Newsletter "Greece in America" is out!

In this issue, read about the Greek officials' visits and meetings in Washington DC and find out about exciting events in the DC area and Easter celebrations and traditions is Greece! Read the Newsletter here Sign up to receive our Newsletter in your inbox every month here

April 7, 2017

SECOND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA

The National Theatre of Greece, in collaboration with the European Cultural Centre of Delphi, organizes the Second International Workshop on Ancient Greek Drama from 16 to 30 July 2017 in Delphi, in the premises of the European Cultural Centre. Read more on relevant press release.

March 20, 2017

Foreign Minister N. Kotzias’ interview with the editor of the National Interest, J. Heilbrunn (16.3.2017)

JOURNALIST: Does the West have a future? N. KOTZIAS: The West can have a positive future only if we use our capacities in a smart way. Second, it must work hard enough to form new identities, and third, it has to find the best possible solution and implement it. If the West does not work […]

March 15, 2017

Foreign Minister N. Kotzias' statements to journalists on completion of his visit to the U.S.A. (14 March 2017)

N. KOTZIAS: I think the two-day visit to the U.S. was very successful. We met with the Secretary of State, we met with the National Security Advisor and his deputy. We also saw the White House Chief of Staff and a number of other officials who deal with foreign policy. We had meetings with Senators […]

March 14, 2017

Foreign Minister N. Kotzias' statements to journalists following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (Washington, 13 March 2017)

JOURNALIST: Mr. Minister, how did your meeting with your American counterpart go? N. KOTZIAS: I didn't brief Mr. Tillerson in the usual sense. What he wanted was an analysis of our region, of how there can be stability and security, what forces are moving and in what manner. JOURNALIST: On some specific issue? N. KOTZIAS: […]

March 13, 2017

Foreign Minister N. Kotzias visiting Washington, D.C. (13 March 2017)

Within the framework of his visit to Washington, D.C, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will meet today (at 11:00 local time) with the U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. He will then have meetings with representatives of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and members of Greek-American organizations.

March 12, 2017

Foreign Minister N. Kotzias to visit Washington, D.C. (13-14 March 2017)

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will be in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday, 13 and 14 March, for a series of meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, representatives of the U.S. administration, members of Congress, representatives of the academic community, and Greek-American organizations.