‘Russian aggression is a wake-up call’
In recent weeks the eminent economist and professor at Columbia University Jeffrey Sachs has been quite critical over Washington’s handling of Ukraine.
A new age of German foreign policy
On February 27, 2022 the new German government decided on a historical shift of its foreign policy and security doctrine, with consequences not only for Germany but for Europe and the Western alliance at large.
Mitsotakis: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ushered in new ‘cold war’
Russia’s unexpected invasion of Ukraine represents the “undoing of the regime of peace and security” and has ushered in “a new cold war that no one knows how it will end,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday.
Kosovo parliament urges government to start NATO, EU membership bid
Kosovo’s parliament approved a resolution on Thursday asking the government to start negotiations on NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Greece among countries seeking UN meeting over shipping dangers after Ukraine invasion
Over 15 countries, including Greece, have called for a special meeting with the UN’s shipping agency to discuss the safety of ships and their crews sailing through the Black Sea and Sea of Azov after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing dangers to vessels.
Seven judges fired for incompetence
The Supreme Court fired seven judges on Wednesday after finding shortcomings in the performance their duties, such as failing to issue court decisions. In one case, a judge had failed to issue decisions for about 400 cases that were heard in 2012.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (03/03/2022)
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Former Citizen Protection Minister to stand for election with ND
Former Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis, and former MP and minister of the socialist political party PASOK, met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday, with the two men stating that Chrysochoidis will be on the next electoral ballot of conservative ruling party, New Democracy.
FM states that Greece is making every possible effort to ensure the protection of the Greek community in Ukraine
Greece is making every possible effort to ensure the protection of the Greek community in Ukraine in very difficult conditions said Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday during joint statements with visiting Czech Republic Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky after their meeting in Athens.
American Hellenic Institute appoints Vice Admiral Kyriazis as Athens Chapter president
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) has appointed retired Vice Admiral Vasileios Kyriazis as the Chapter President of AHI-Athens. He assumed his role on March 1, succeeding George Economou who had held the post since 2009.