Summary US Ambassador Pyatt highlights our historic partnership, shared passion for democracy, the values that unite us and make our countries stronger. #USGreece2021 Greece 2021 Summary This year, we celebrate the friendship that unites the United States and Greece, a partnership of shared values that began when Americans joined Greece’s fight for independence, drawn by the cry …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event, U.S. & Greece | Tags: #USGreece2021
Athens (January 15, 2021) — The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, a U.S. national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 15 January, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. National Holiday; Martin Luther King's Birthday
May 8, 2020 – Secretary Pompeo: – “Today we mark 75 years since the end of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War. We pay tribute today to all those who stood up for humanity and freedom in the face of tyranny, and we honor the sacrifices of all service members involved in ridding …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Ambassador hosted the annual July 4 reception at his residence in Athens, which was attended by distinguished business, political, military and religious representatives.
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Exclude, U.S. & Greece | Tags: 4th of July, 4th of July 2018, Independence Day
In September 2018, the United States are returning in the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) as the honored country. The most dynamic exhibition in SE Europe will bring together professionals and buyers from across Greece and the broader region, representing a market of 100.000.000 consumers. See you all in #USATIF2018 Visit : https://www.facebook.com/USATIF2018/ and at http://www.usatif2018.gr/
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 25 May, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, U.S. & Greece | Tags: 2018 Thessaloniki International Fair, USATIF2018
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki (May 17, 2018) Location: Announced gathering point is Venizelos statue (78, Egnatia St.) followed by a march to the U.S. Consulate General Event: A demonstration protesting the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel is expected to take place May 17, starting at 7:00 p.m. Actions to Take: Keep …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 17 May, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Athens and U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki (May 15, 2018) Location: Athens – Announced gathering point is Megaro Mousikis metro station followed by a march to U.S. and Israeli Embassies Thessaloniki – Announced gathering point is Arch of Galerius – Kamara (142, Egnatia St.) followed by a march to the U.S. …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Athens and U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki (April 30, 2018) Locations: Athens – Announced gathering points are Syntagma Square followed by a march to U.S. Embassy Athens, Omonia Square, Klafthmonos Square, Archeological Museum, Areos Park, and Karaiskakis Square in Piraeus. Thessaloniki – Announced gathering points are Agias Sofias Square, Arch of …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 30 April, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Athens (April 17, 2018) Locations: Announced gathering point is Syntagma Square followed by a march to U.S Embassy Athens Announced gathering points are Arch of Galerius (Kamara) and the Venizelos statue (78 Egnatia St.) followed by separate marches to U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki. Events: Athens – A demonstration is expected to take …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Athens, Greece (April 16, 2018) Location: Announced gathering point is Athens University (Propylaia- Panepistimiou Ave.) with a march to U.S. Embassy Athens. Event: A large demonstration is expected to take place today, April 16, 2018, beginning at 12 noon. Greek leftist groups intend to protest U.S. coalition action in …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 16 April, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Exclude All, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Locations: Syntagma Square to the U.S. Embassy Athens Event: Greek leftist and anti-war groups plan to protest U.S. action in Syria with a march to the US Embassy starting at 1800, April 14, 2018. U.S. government personnel have been advised to avoid the area. Actions to Take: -Avoid the area of the demonstration -Exercise caution …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 14 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, U.S. Citizen Services
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Athens, Greece (April 13, 2018) Locations: Megaro Musikis station and park to the U.S. Embassy Downtown Thessaloniki – Venizelos Statue (78, Egnatia Street) Event: Athens – Greek leftist and anti-war groups plan to protest possible U.S. action in Syria and military presence in the Aegean and Mediterranean starting at …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Athens, Greece (April 3, 2018) Location: Announced gathering point is U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece with a march to the Israeli Embassy. Event: A demonstration is expected to take place on April 3, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Greek leftist groups and Palestinians living in Greece intend protest U.S. policy …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 3 April, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The Embassy will dispose of U.S, Government property at an auction open to the general public on Saturday, March 17, 2018 . Information about the auction
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Exclude
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Athens, Greece (February 4, 2018) Location: Announced gathering point is Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece. Event: Large demonstration (upwards of 500,000 participants according to media reports) expected to take place on February 4 beginning at 2 p.m. The group intends to protest the use of the term ‘Macedonia’ by …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Athens, Greece (February 3, 2018) Location: Announced gathering point is Rigillis Square Square in Athens, Greece. Protesters will march to 131 Mesogion Avenue, political party Golden Dawn’s offices. Event: Demonstration by anarchists expected to take place on February 3 beginning at 6 p.m. The group intends to protest Golden …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Demonstrations for today, Wednesday, January 24 Athens Area Time: 12:00 Where: U.S Embassy (91 Vas Sofias St) Who: Kurds living in Greece Time: 13:30 Where: Ministry of Education (37 A. Papandreou St, Marousi, near “The Athens Mall”) Who: Theater actors Thessaloniki Area Time: 15:30 Where: Thessaloniki Court House (5, 26th October St.) …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 24 January, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Demonstrations
Emergency Alert January 20, 2018 Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at our posts overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. This website will not be regularly updated until full operations resume, with the exception of emergency …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 22 January, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki, U.S. Passports, Visas
Athens — The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, a U.S.national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. National Holiday; Martin Luther King's Birthday
Interviewed by Athanasios Papandropoulos December 22, 2017 European Business Review: I would like to ask you according to several new events, what are your expectations of the future of the American-European relations? Ambassador Pyatt: Let me start with transatlantic relations and U.S.-European relations. And I think this is a good year to have that conversation because, of …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, U.S. & Greece | Tags: Ambassador Pyatt's Interview, European Business Review
U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece Security and Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Health and Safety Announcement from Hellenic Food Authority on Possible Tainted Food December 20, 2017 The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) published an announcement concerning the claims of the Anarchist Group “Blackgreen Arsons” that it has poisoned specific brands and products in random …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 20 December, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
December 6, 2017 As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017, in observance of Thanksgiving Day, a U.S. national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Press Releases | Tags: Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Holiday
November 9, 2017 I add my voice to those from across Greece’s political spectrum deploring prison council decision to release a convicted terrorist, murderer & N17 leader. Our democracies rest on independent judicial institutions, but today’s furlough dishonors the victims memory & their families
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 13 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude | Tags: November 17
We are at this unique moment in history where it’s clearer than ever before how closely Greek and American interests in this region align. We saw that play out in a very positive way in Washington during the Prime Minister’s visit.
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 13 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude | Tags: Ambassador's Interview, Ignatiou
Athens — The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017 in observance of Columbus Day, a U.S. national holiday.
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 6 October, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Press Releases
October 3, 2017 Ambassador Pyatt: We’re delighted to have you here today. It’s the first time that the Embassy is doing one of these Business Day events, and it’s a terrific opportunity for us to continue the Embassy’s work on what has been my highest priority as American Ambassador for our bilateral relationship over the …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 4 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Exclude, Speeches | Tags: Entrepreneurship
The tradition of civic engagement in the U.S. is long and deep. Active citizenship and social accountability have been cornerstones of our democracy and important elements of development and social cohesion in our country. And this is a tradition we share with Greece – as the eight year crisis has shown.
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 26 September, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Exclude, Speeches, U.S. & Greece | Tags: civic engagement; social accountability; Athens; Detroit
Ambassador Pyatt, (July 17, 2017) – “For me personally and for the Embassy this whole sector of start-ups … industry, entrepreneurship is extremely important. It’s one of the things the United States will do to be helpful to Greece at this really difficult time. It’s one of our great success stories if you look at …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 18 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Speeches | Tags: Entrepreneurship, MITEF, start-ups
Today we celebrate 241 years of American democracy, and there is no place better-suited to mark the occasion than here in Greece. In 1776, a small band of patriots declared that we were a people created equal — free to think, worship, and live as we please; that our destiny would be not determined for …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 30 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Exclude, News, Speeches, U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | Tags: 4th of July, Thessaloniki Reception
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC June 7, 2017 In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the world to uphold the fundamental freedoms of LGBTI persons to live with dignity and freedom. We also recognize …
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By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 8 June, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, Policy | Tags: LGBT; Pride Month, LGBTI, Rex Tillerson
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC June 6, 2017 Seventy years ago, on June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall laid out his bold vision for the United States to help the war-ravaged nations of Europe recover from the massive destruction of World War II. Marshall’s vision was central …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 8 June, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Speeches | Tags: Marshall Plan; US and Europe, Rex Tillerson
Five months after the final competition, teams “RefuGR”, “Refergon,” Co-Producing the Camp, and EterArt presented progress on their projects on Thursday, June 1st 2017 at a special event for hackathon participants, mentors, press and select guests in Impact Hub Athens. Ambassador Pyatt noted “for me, for the U.S. Embassy, this is part of an ongoing …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 6 June, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Featured Event, Video | Tags: Hackathon; refugees; migration crisis; entrepreneurship
Athens – Residents of Northern Greece are invited to join representatives from the U.S. Embassy on Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9 as they provide consular, federal benefits and immigration services at the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki. Consular services will include accepting passport applications for persons ineligible for mail-in application services and …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens
70th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan in Greece May 8, 2017, 18:00-18:30 As Delivered Καλησπέρα! Good evening everybody. It’s great to be here. I want to start by thanking you all for coming on a beautiful Athens sunny evening. And it’s my pleasure and honor to be part of the kickoff of this exercise. I’m …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 23 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Exclude, Speeches, U.S. & Greece
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 15, 2016, Presidential Mansion Athens, Greece 7:37 P.M. EET PRESIDENT PAVLOPOULOS: (As interpreted.) Mr. President, I welcome you to Athens and to the presidency of the Republic, as the President of the United States of America, who has constantly and consistently served with respect for man, …
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By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 21 November, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. & Greece | Tags: Barack Obama