News from the Consulate General in New York
July 18, 2019
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ interview in the New York daily ‘National Herald’ (Ethnikos Kirikas) (17 July 2019)
What is the purpose of your visit to the U.S.? I am visiting the U.S. to participate in the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom and to meet with my counterpart, Mike Pompeo, and National Security Advisor, Mr. Bolton, as well as with prominent members of Congress, such as Senator Bob Menendez. I am certain that, […]
July 18, 2019
Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, to Greek correspondents following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo (Washington, 17 July 2019)
N. DENDIAS: I am pleased that one of my first meetings as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the new Greek government, the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, was with the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. We all know that the close relations between Greece and the United States date back in time, but […]
July 16, 2019
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to visit the United States of America (Washington, 17-18 July 2019)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will travel to the United States, where, on Wednesday, 17 July, he will meet with his U.S. counterpart, Mike Pompeo, with whom he will discuss issues of bilateral, regional and international interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will also meet with the U.S. President’s National Security Advisor, J. Bolton, […]
July 3, 2019
Temporary exemption of Greek voters from control of their recruitment obligations.
The Greek Embassy in the United States informs that Greek citizens residing permanently abroad who are traveling to Greece in order to exercise their right to vote in the parliamentary elections of 7th of July 2019, are exempt from control of their recruitment for the period 3 - 12 July 2019. This exemption does not […]
June 24, 2019
National Public Health Organization Statement on recent publications regarding alleged cases of the West Nile virus in Greece
Regarding recent media publications on West Nile virus in Greece, the National Public Health Organization of Greece would like to provide the following clarifications: - West Nile virus infection, along with a number of other viral infections transmitted through mosquito bites, belongs to a group of diseases whose circulation is expected to increase in the […]
June 14, 2019
Holy Spirit Day
The General Consulate of Greece will remain closed on Monday, June 17th in observance of the Holy Spirit Day.
June 10, 2019
Concert Night at the Residence of the Consul General of Greece in New York with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation
On June 6, the Consul General of Greece in New York, Konstantinos Koutras opened the Consular Residence for a music concert performed by New York-based Greek music composer and performer Pericles Kanaris and friends. The concert was an exclusive preview of the concert to be performed during this year’s “Summer Nostos Festival” in Athens, on […]
June 6, 2019
Art Exhibition “Inside, Outside and beyond” at the Consulate General of Greece in New York
On June 4th, the Consulate General of Greece in New York had the pleasure of hosting the opening of the art exhibition “Inside, Outside and Beyond,” a group exhibition that explores diverse manifestations of interiority and exteriority in space and time. The event is jointly organized by the 4th Timarete Hellenic Art Festival and the […]
June 4, 2019
Community & Technology STEM Symposium by the Hellenic Mentoring Initiative & the Consulate of Greece in New York
On May 31st, the Hellenic Mentoring Initiative together with the Consulate of Greece in New York held their “2019 Community and Technology STEM Symposium,” featuring talks from celebrated specialists in academic and industrial S.T.E.M. fields, with the aim to provide today's young professional with valuable perspectives on innovative ventures, research, and leadership. The keynote speech […]
