Petros Kasfikis, US Correspondent

Request to USCIRF comes in the wake of the medieval Chora Cathedral's reconversion into a mosque by the Erdogan administration

The United States stresses the importance of maintaining calm in the Aegean and resolving disputes in accordance with international law, following a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

In wake of nationalist president’s Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova swearing-in ceremony in Skopje, North Macedonia

A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives aims to fully lift the arms sales embargo on the Republic of Cyprus by eliminating its yearly renewal. Titled “The End of the Cyprus Embargo Act,” the bill was presented by Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Chris Papas, Dina Titus, and Nicole Malliotakis. Under current legislation, the President […]

American analyst and former Pentagon official Michael Rubin talks with To Vima expressing his view that Iran’s direct strike on Israel crossed a significant red line, compelling Israel to retaliate in order to reaffirm its deterrence capabilities

The move comes amidst escalating tensions and concerns over Turkey's imposition of export restrictions on crucial materials to Israel

The Archbishop was received at the White House by US Vice President Kamala Harris

The United States has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, following the Turkish parliament’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership. Despite the green light for the F-16 sale, Endy Zemenidis, Executive Director of Hellenic American Leaders (HALC), remains optimistic. He asserts that the “No Jets for Turkey” campaign has been one of the […]

Trump aide Christos Marafatsos stressed that the ex-president is pro-legal immigration. 'Right now, we're seeing almost 250,000 people come into our southern border, and we have no clue who they are'

An interview with Wilson Center analyst, Nicholas Danforth, reveals deep-seated differences, suggesting the U.S.-Turkey F-16 deal may be a transactional pause, not a reset

Postal voting, which will be available in the European elections for the first time this coming June, is a new procedure for the Greek authorities to administer. However, for members of the Greek diaspora who live in the US, it will seem far more familiar than one might imagine. Which shouldn’t come as a surprise.

In a recent resolution to a protracted diplomatic saga, Turkey has agreed to acquire F-16s, while Sweden is set to join NATO and Greece will receive F-35s. To Vima spoke with Henri J. Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to assess the implications of this complex deal.

The intricate dance between Washington, Athens, and Ankara around the sale of new fighter jets and Sweden’s potential NATO membership remain a complex challenge for American diplomacy. While the situation may seem like a modern-day Gordian knot, it seems unlikely that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will take a page out of Alexander the Great’s […]

As Rep. Sarbanes (D-Md.) prepares to bid farewell to his congressional career, his words reflect a sense of accomplishment and optimism for the future strength of U.S.-Greece relations

Delegates at the 'Capital Link Invest in Greece' annual conference in New York laid out the growing investment opportunities and the improved business climate in Greece after the country regained investment grade last month for the first time since the 2010 debt crisis.

While a comprehensive settlement in the longstanding disputes is not expected, U.S. diplomats are eager to embrace any initiative that promises temporary stability in the turbulent Aegean waters