Syria

The deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitris Kourkoulas commented on the government’s actions regarding the safe destruction of Syria’s chemical arsenal in order to avoid causing any damage near Crete. Mr. Kourkoulas commented that the discussions with the Italian government and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) regarding the destruction of Syria’s chemical […]

The European Commissioner for Human Rights has demanded from the Greek EU presidency to take initiatives to address the refugee situation, while expressing its concern about the allegations of refugees illegally being pushed back into Turkey. The Commissioner maintains that Syrian asylum seekers who reach the borders of EU member states are under the responsibility […]

The Government Vice President Evangelos Venizelos has announced his decision to call a noon meeting of the National Council on Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Matters relating to the Greek EU presidency will be at the top of the council’s agenda, particularly in relation to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) […]

The Syrian Tupolev aircraft carrying the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs has been grounded at the Athens International Airport, as it cannot be refueled due to the embargo against the Assad regime still in effect. As soon as the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs was informed of this development it ordered the Civil Aviation Authority […]

The Embassy of the United States of America appears to have sent two non-papers, in September and the holiday season, requesting Greece to assist in the operation for the safe destruction of the chemical weapons recovered in Syria. According to rumors, Greece has been careful in its response to the request and has been reluctant […]