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Visit of PM Mr. Karamanlis to Western Balkans (2-3.03.2005)

Reiterating Greece's significant role in the current developments in the Balkans, Prime Minister Karamanlis visited Zagreb, Belgrade and Pristina on the 2nd and 3d of March, 2005 and had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Fatos Nano in Athens on March 4. ...
Statement of Foreign Minister Mr. Petros Molyviatis following Greece's election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (Athens, 15.10. 2004)

"Today, the United Nations General Assembly elected - almost unanimously - Greece as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for 2005-2006.

This is the first time this has happened in 52 years, and is a particular honour for our country. It confirms the stature and credibility that Greece enjoys in the international community....
Main Objectives of Greek foreign policy with regard to the Black Sea region.Opening address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. E.Stylianidis at the event staged by the Institute of Democracy "C.KARAMANLIS"

I would like to welcome you to the one-day meeting staged by the Institute of Democracy "C. Karamanlis", the main theme of which is the goals of the Greek Chairmanship of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), and to thank the President and the Director of the Institute for the Organization of this meeting....
Greek contribution towards the populations of S.E. Asia, directly affected by earthquake and tsunami, 26.11.2004

Greece's reaction to the crisis that hit S.E. Asia, causing thousands of casualties in human lives and incalculable material damage was immediate, all embracing and effective. From the very first moment, two centers of operation were set up at the Ministry of Foreign Affaires: One for the tracking down and repatriation of Greeks that happened to be in the region and another for the collection, coordination and dispatching emergency relief aid to the affected areas through the International Development Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ....
"Filoglossia": learning Greek as a foreign language through internet

The website of the Greek Foreign Ministry would like to make the Greek language more familiar to its visitors, to the extent of existing capabilities. This is why we decided to support the effort undertaken by the Greek Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP), through its programme "Filoglossia", to offer the possibility to learn Greek, as a foreign language, on the Web. You can access the services provided by "Filoglossia" by connecting to the relevant web page.....
Visas and other related issues

For visas, Justice and Home Affairs, Schengen and other related subjects, you may consult the updated information material of our website...