U.S. Embassy & Consulate
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Athens, May 26, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices…

Location: Athens and locations throughout Greece A transportation strike has been announced for the May 1 Labor Day holiday in Greece.  Public and private sector…

The following strikes are scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), unless otherwise noted: Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will…

March 24, 2025 Today, we honor the heroism of Greek revolutionaries who fought for their independence more than two centuries ago and celebrate the sacred…

March 25, 2024 On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Greece and Greeks around…

Public and private sector employees have announced a 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike throughout Greece for March 16, 2023. In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike…

U.S. citizens of Northern Greece can make appointments in Thessaloniki and Kastoria with a Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy the week starting Monday, March 20.…

Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike for March 8, 2023. In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled at the…

Location: Athens, Thessaloniki and locations throughout Greece Event: Transportation Disruption and Demonstrations Following Tempi Train Disaster Hellenic Train has temporarily suspended operations on the Athens-Thessaloniki…

February 22, 2023 On his first official visit  in Athens, Greece, Secretary Blinken met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister Dendias, and Leader of…

INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE ATHENS, GREECE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 QUESTION:  Secretary Blinken, thank you so much for being with…

Secretary Blinken: "And over the decades here in Greece, the extraordinary people serving at this embassy have played a central role in strengthening the ties…

REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ATHENS, GREECE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 FOREIGN MINISTER DENDIAS: (Via interpreter) Dear Minister, for the second…

The United States and Greece reaffirmed the unshakeable bonds that exist between the people of both countries based on our shared and principled respect for…

Secretary Blinken: "Today’s discussion builds off of the last Strategic Dialogue that we held in 2021, which I remember very well.  And among other important…

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis today in Athens.  The two underscored the strong U.S.-Greece relationship.  The Secretary…

Secretary Blinken: "The role that Greece is playing throughout the region as, as you noted, an energy hub, as a leader on climate, as a…

The United States views Greece as an indispensable partner and key North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ally supporting NATO’s southeastern flank.  Together, we are advancing…