Embassy News

March 22, 2013

The Embassy and the Consular Office will be closed on Monday, March 25th 2013, Independence Day of Greece.

The Embassy and the Consular Office will be closed on Monday, March 25th 2013, Independence Day of Greece.

March 19, 2013

Ambassador Panagopoulos' meeting with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), 3/14/2013

On Thursday, March 14th 2013, Ambassador Panagopoulos met with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA). The main subject of their conversation, during which they emphasized the excellent bilateral Greek-American relations, was the role of Greece in its broader region in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the financial challenges that have emerged as a […]

March 18, 2013

Deputy FM Tsiaras to attend the funeral of Andrew Athens

Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Tsiaras will attend the funeral of Andrew Athens on Tuesday, 19 March 2013, in Chicago.

March 15, 2013

Ambassador Panagopoulos' condolences to the wife of Andrew Athens

Ambassador Christos Panagopoulos contacted the wife of Andrew Athens, to whom he expressed, on behalf of the Greek government and the Greek people, his deepest condolences for the loss of the emblematic figure of Hellenism. Andrew Athens was an example of a man with a vision and self-sacrifice and his legacy constitutes a point of […]

March 15, 2013

Foreign Minister Avramopoulos’ statement on the passing of Andrew Athens

Foreign Minister Avramopoulos made the following statement regarding the passing of Andrew Athens: “I express my deep sadness at the passing of Andrew Athens, a leader of Ecumenical Hellenism who dedicated his whole life to serving the homeland, contributing with his standing and ethos to the promotion of our national issues. Andrew Athens was a […]

March 12, 2013

First Greek Literature and Book Festival in Washington DC (Saturday, March 16, from 11 am to 3 pm)

First Greek Literature and Book Festival in Washington DC (Saturday, March 16, from 11 am to 3 pm)

March 11, 2013

The Embassy of Greece in Washington DC, is seeking to hire an office clerk for a two year contract

The Embassy of Greece in Washington DC, is seeking to hire an office clerk for a two year contract. The candidate should hold a valid permit of stay in the USA( if he/she is not an American citizen) be at least 21 years old at the time of employment, be fluent in English, be willing […]

March 11, 2013

Foreign Minister Avramopoulos’s interview in the Athens daily “Kathimerini” with journalist Athanasios Ellis

JOURNALIST: What are the foreign policy priorities? D. AVRAMOPOULOS: First of all, to raise Greece’s compromised stature and regain our credibility. To impart momentum to our national issues, with Greece strengthening its presence in its geopolitical and geostrategic environment through positions and initiatives, and as a factor for stability and security. JOURNALIST: Dialogue with Turkey, […]

March 11, 2013

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Embassy Newsletter "Greece in America"!

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Embassy Newsletter! We look forward to connecting you to news and events of great importance to both our nations and to keeping you up to date on Embassy activities. We also invite you to participate in our social media pages. This is your newsletter, a reflection of Greece’s […]