Greek FM N. Kotzias met with the Foreign Minister of Turkey

Greek FM N. Kotzias met with the Foreign Minister of Turkey

20/05/201619/05/2016 ENstaff Greece, Mevlut Çavuşoğlu, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, Turkey

Nikos Kotzias met with Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, within the framework of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline holds ceremony to mark start of construction

18/05/2016 ENstaff Albania, Alexis Tsipras, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Switzerland, TAP, Trans Adriatic Pipeline, Turkey

Under the auspices of Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) marked the start of construction of the pipeline project.

foreign affairs

FM Kotzias: Greece should not become part of Turkey’s problem

15/05/2016 ENstaff Balkans, Foreign Affairs, foreign policy, Greece, Kotzias, refugee crisis, Turkey

Kotzias: “Problems arise objectively from the ongoing violations and provocations committed by a portion of our neighbour’s military machine. But there should be no underestimation of our resolve to defend our country’s sovereign rights and territorial integrity.”

foreign affairs

Greek-Turkish relations on the focus of the National Council on Foreign Policy

27/04/201627/04/2016 ENstaff foreign policy, Greece, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, Turkey

The National Council on Foreign Policy on Tuesday convened, under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. The meeting focused on the course of Greek-Turkish relations.

opinion

The Europeanists and the others [opinion]

05/04/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Turkey

The leadership of Turkey has shown no interest at all to the European cultural values, as the continent has become a ground of profit, without any geopolitical return for the West.

opinion

A European cohesion exercise [opinion]

24/03/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios European Union, Greece, refutee crisis, Turkey

Turkey agreed to become part of the refugee solution, first because it is an issue of common concern, second because the country will upgrade its role within Europe.

A Syrian refugee family walks at the head of a column organised by the Croatian police, one kilometre from the border crossing with Serbia. They are being moved to buses that will take them to Opatovic Transit Center.

UNHCR works to support vulnerable families on the move, especially the many unaccompanied or separated children at risk of sickness, trauma, violence, exploitation and trafficking.

We are particularly concerned about the welfare of unaccompanied boys and girls on the move and unprotected across Europe, many of whom have experienced the horrors of war and considerable hardship in making these journeys alone, says UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Volker Türk. ; More than 643,000 refugees and migrants arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean sea this year, including 502,500 in Greece only. Many of the refugees and migrants are desperate to move quickly onwards to Western Europe, fearing that borders ahead of them will close.

society

UNHCR: Asylum safeguards must prevail

19/03/201620/03/2016 ENstaff EU, European Council, Turkey, UNHCR

The way the EU – Turkey plan will be implemented is crucial. The response must be about addressing the compelling needs of individuals fleeing war and persecution, UNHCR said.

european union foreign affairs

EU and Turkey reach agreement on refugee issue

19/03/201620/03/2016 ENstaff Donald Tusk, EU, European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Turkey

According to European Council president Donald Tusk, the agreement aims at stopping the flow of irregular migration via Turkey to Europe.

european union foreign affairs

EU-Turkey Summit: Negotiations on the refugee crisis to resume on Friday

18/03/2016 ENstaff Ahmet Davutoglou, Donald Tusk, EU, Jean Claude Juncker, refugee crisis, Turkey

A meeting of the European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected take place in Brussels.

destinations

Chios: The area of Kampos among the most endangered heritage sites

17/03/201617/03/2016 ENstaff Armenia, Estonia, Europa Nostra, Finland, France, Greece, Spain, Turkey

Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute announced the seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe in 2016.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.