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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of Greece
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Vice President October 2, 2013 Vice President Biden met today with Prime Minister Samaras of Greece to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.
AJC Praises Arrests of Golden Dawn Leaders
September 28, 2013 — New York — AJC praised the Greek government for taking bold action against the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party.
Worldwide Caution – Alert from the State Department
September 25, 2013 The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This replaces […]
AJC: Golden Dawn Endangers Greece
September 25, 2013 – New York – Golden Dawn, the Greek neo-Nazi political party, has threatened Greece’s Jewish community in an online article that AJC views as another alarming indication of the dangers the party poses to Greek society.
Lefkas, a Picturesque Island Blended With Jetsetters
By Justine Frangouli-Argyris I was born on Lefkas, an island located between Italy and mainland Greece in the deep blue Ionian Sea. Lefkada, as it is known in Greece, is one of seven islands that comprise the complex of the Ionian Islands and is situated a few kilometers south of cosmopolitan Corfu.
CPJ: Turkey Press Freedom Crisis Worsens Post-Gezi
Ankara, September 17, 2013.- Heated anti-press rhetoric, the firing of leading journalists, threats to restrict online speech, and a series of physical and legal assaults further damaged the press freedom environment in Turkey in the months following the Gezi Park protests that began last May.
Readout of President Obama’s Calls to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and the FBI Director James Comey
Today the President called Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to express his condolences to the families and colleagues of the victims of today’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The President also commended the brave Navy personnel and local law enforcement who worked in concert with federal authorities to respond to this tragedy.
Concerning the report by the UΝ Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General can confirm the following: The report by the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic has been turned over to the Secretary-General. It was transmitted today, (Sunday) 15 September, to the Secretary-General by Professor Ake Sellström, the head of the […]
Statement by the President on U.S.-Russian Agreement on Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons
I welcome the progress made between the United States and Russia through our talks in Geneva, which represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria’s chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed.
Obama: Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama followed up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and said there is the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military force.