Posts tagged with "Athens"
Life in Greece During the Covid-19 Pandemic
January 30th, 202101074 New York.- By Vicki James Yiannias Those who have thus far avoided contracting the COVID-19 virus or did so lightly, as to not experience symptoms, know that during this catastrophic pandemic they are among the extremely fortunate Nonetheless, boredom, malaise, even depression, can creep in so long as pandemic...
Special to the Greek News: U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Elpidophoros’ First Anniversary as Archbishop
June 20th, 202003098 I’d like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Archbishop of America Elpidophoros on the first anniversary of his enthronement. Elpidophoros has done much to deepen the already strong people-to-people ties between our countries. He has shown great leadership and compassion in his response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
AHEPA Donates $30,000 to Support Public Health in Greece amid COVID-19
May 27th, 202001085 Washington, DC (GreekNewsOnline) The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) will donate $30,000 to an Athens-based research center working to support the public health of the people of Greece in response to the coronavirus pandemic, announced Supreme...
Obama says current prospects for a Cyprus settlement are the best for some time
November 15th, 201602564 The US President further noted that “if we can find an equitable solution, it won't provide 100 percent of what either side wants, there may be some mechanisms for a transition from the status quo to the future that both sides envision, but I think it's achievable. And we're going to do everything we can to support the...
President Obama on his first day of the Athens visit expressed solidarity to Greece, raised possibility of debt relief
November 15th, 201602695 Athens.- (GreekNewsOnline, ANA-MPA) Outgoing US President Barack Obama has used his farewell trip to Europe to call for action to put Greece on a path to "durable" economic recovery, including the possibility of debt relief. Obama praised Greece for showing humanity to the thousands of refugees landing on its coasts and supported a...
Remarks by President Obama and President Pavlopoulos of Greece at State Dinner
November 15th, 201602599 Athens.- (GreekNewsOnline) President Prokopis Pavlopoulos noted the need to defend the welfare state by “raising a wall to intercept the extreme inequalities that directly threaten social cohesion”, during a speech at the state dinner he hosted to honour visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday...
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece in Joint Press Conference at Maximos Mansion, Athens, Greece
November 15th, 201602788 Athens.- (GreekNewsOnline) Following their 35 minute long meeting at the Maximos Mansion, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and U.S. President Barack Obama gave a joint Press Conference. PRIME MINISTER TSIPRAS: (As interpreted.) I want to thank the American President, Barack Obama, very warmly for visiting Greece and for...
Remarks by President Obama and President Pavlopoulos of Greece before Courtesy Call at the Presidential Mansion, Athens, Greece
November 15th, 201602805 President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos welcomed on Tuesday at noon U.S. President Barack Obama PRESIDENT PAVLOPOULOS: (As interpreted.) Mr. President, I welcome you to Athens, as the President of that great, friendly country, the United States of America, who has won global distinction for defending land, democracy...