Souda Bay Firefighters to Rescue
06/30/2009 - On June 30 a large fire brush threatened local residences and an Hellenic Army installation's fuels area. NSA responded after receiving urgent request for assistance from local Greek officials.
Ministers Meet in Corfu
06/28/2009 - Key agreements on Greece's admission to the U.S. Visa Waiver program were signed on Sunday, June 28 by Greek Foreign Minister Bakoyiannis and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, who met on the margins of the OSCE informal ministerial and NATO-Russia Council session held on the island of Corfu.
OSCE, NATO Meetings in Greece
06/26/2009 - Representing the United States at the June 27-28 informal ministerial meeting of the 56 members of the OSCE, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, will be Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg.
Fulbright Recognizes 2009 Scholars and Donors
06/23/2009 - Ambassador Speckhard and Executive Director Zenetou co-hosted the 61st annual awards ceremony.
Presidential Delegation at New Acropolis Museum
06/20/2009 - On June 19-20, Congresswoman Dina Titus from the State of Nevada visited Athens as Presidential Delegation Representative for the opening of the New Acropolis Museum.
AHEPA Annual Awards in Athens
06/10/2009 - On June 10, Ambassador Speckhard was a guest of honor of AHEPA, the American-Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, whose District 25 presented its annual awards at the historic Old Parliament Building in downtown Athens.
New Greek Ambassador to the U.S.
06/09/2009 - Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard welcomed the newly-appointed Greek envoy to the United States, Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis, to his residence on June 9 to wish him well in Washington.
U.S. Embassy Plays Greek Basketballers
06/10/2009 - Friendly games of basketball organized by U.S. diplomats with players from Greece's well-known basketball teams continued June 10 on the modern court at Embassy Athens. Our congratulations to the Arionas Amarousiou club, which won the game.
Indianapolis University in Athens: Class of 2009
06/03/2009 - “The Power of Hope” was the theme of Ambassador Speckhard’s June 3 commencement address to graduates of one of the newest American-style institutions of higher education in Greece, Indianapolis University.
Armed Forces Day
06/02/2009 - Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard hosted a reception on June 2 to celebrate U.S. Armed Forces Day. Awards were given to Greek and U.S. military officers for their distinguished service in the presence of Hellenic National Defense Chief of Staff General Grapsas and other high-ranking Greek officers.