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Russian Ambassador to Poland Hit with Red Paint

The Russian ambassador to Poland was splattered by red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects on Monday at a Warsaw cemetery to Red Army soldiers who died during...

War Criminals “Go to Hell”: Ukraine’s Ambassador Slams Russian Counterpart at UN

Ukraine's Ambassador to the UN excoriated Russia and its UN ambassador at a meeting on Thursday, declaring "There is no Purgatory for war criminals. They go straight to hell, Ambassador." The angry words were said while the Ukraine ambassador Sergiy...

Turkey Slammed by Europe for Expelling Ambassadors

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Saturday decision to expel ten ambassadors from his country has been termed "incomprehensible" by the governments of several EU nations. His most recent actions could lead to yet another diplomatic row between Turkey and...

Erdogan to Expel European, US Ambassadors Over Kavala Support

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared 10 foreign ambassadors - including seven from Europe - as persona non grata after they called for the release of Osman Kavala. Kavala, a businessman and philanthropist, was jailed in 2017 despite having not...

France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the US and Australia after AUKUS Announcement

French President Emmanuel Macron has recalled France's ambassadors to the United States and Australia in response to the AUKUS alliance between the two countries and the United Kingdom. Macron is recalling the ambassadors in retaliation against Biden's announcement of the...

France Recalls Ambassador to Ankara After Erdogan Tirade

France recalled its ambassador in Ankara after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the French president needed “mental treatment,” and criticized Emmanuel Macron’s policy toward Islam. Such “excess” and “coarseness” on the part of Erdogan are “unacceptable,” Macron’s office said...

Israeli Ambassador Walks Out of UN Assembly in Protest at Erdogan’s Speech

Glad Erdan, the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, walked out of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday in protest against the speech given by Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan. In his inflammatory remarks, Erdogan accused the Jewish state of...

Greece’s EU Ambassador Accuses Turkey of Threatening War in the Aegean

Greece's ambassador to the EU has said Turkey is threatening the country with war and "casting doubts over the Treaty of Lausanne". In an interview with EUACTIVE.com, Andreas Papastavrou said the Turkish government's rhetoric did not conform with UN principles, international law...

Greek Ambassador to Germany Panagiotis Zografos Resigns

In a surprise move, Greek ambassador to Germany Panagiotis Zografos resigned from his post just 24 hours after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The 60-year-old diplomat, who is Samaras' second cousin, was...

Papadopoulou Ambassador to the Antarctic

Bella Papadopoulou, 24, is going to make a unique journey to the Antarctic, on Feb. 28. The young woman will travel as one of the 30 selected members of Robert Swan's International Antarctic Expedition 2013 (pp. polar explorer) and...

Ambassador Rokanas Goes To Gjirokastra

The new Ambassador of Greece to Albania, Leonidas Rokanas, visited Gjirokastra, where part of the Greek minority in Albania lives and told them of Greece’s determination to improve relations between the countries, as well as Athens’ readiness so as...

“We Are True Neighbors” Stated Greek Ambassador of Bulgaria

"We are true neighbors," stated Greek ambassador in Sofia, Thrasyvoulos Stamatopoulos, in regards to the Greek-Bulgarian relationship in an interview with Bulgarian newspaper Standard. According to Mr Stamatopoulos, Bulgaria and Greece came closer to each other especially when Bulgaria entered the...

Tirana: Furious Greeks of Albania Demand Greek Ambassador Nicolaos Pazios Be Let Go

By  Christina Agathou Greeks in Albania are so frustrated that they asked the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recall the Greek Ambassador in Tirana, Nicolaos Pazios. No official response has been made yet by the Greek government. Greeks of Albania...

FYROM’s Greek Ambassador Contradicts Allegations of FYROM’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

The head of Greece's Liaison Office in Skopje, Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou, contradicted later allegations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of FYROM Nicola Poposki that “Greece is unilaterally moving towards the suspension of the intermediate agreement”. In a written statement distributed...

Nasos Ktorides Becomes First Cypriot UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Nasos Ktorides was officially instated as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Cyprus. He will be the first Cypriot to receive this important distinction. Mr. Ktorides commented on his distinction that it has a great meaning for his country, and that...