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Trump names Tom Barrack as next US ambassador to Türkiye
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Tom Barrack, a prominent businessman, as the next U.S. ambassador to Türkiye.
"I am pleased to announce that Tom Barrack will serve as our next Ambassador to Türkiye," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Trump nominated former FOX News anchor Kimberly Guilfoyle for US Ambassador to Greece
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that he is nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle for US ambassador to Greece. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News anchor, had a relationship with Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr.
Trump nominates Kimberly Guilfoyle to be the new US ambassador to Greece
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former prosecutor, Fox News TV host and steadfast supporter, to be the new ambassador to Greece.
News of the pending nomination was first reported by CBS News and has subsequently been confirmed.
Trump posted on Truth Social the following statement:
CBS: Trump considering Kimberly Guilfoyle as Ambassador to Greece
CBS News is reporting that US President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former prosecutor and former Fox New TV host, and current fiancee of his son Donald, Jr. as the new US Ambassador to Greece.
"Three sources familiar with the selection" have confirmed the report to CBS News.
Greece, Turkey, the Aegean, and Trump
With the incoming Trump administration preparing to take office in over a month, countries like Greece and Turkey are trying to work out what this will mean for the region and their ties to Washington.
Greece faced with a world of instability
As the inauguration of Donald Trump approaches and the political crises in Germany and France unfold, Greece is bracing for a period of geopolitical uncertainty with potential regional implications.
EU: Decisions on processing asylum applications from Syrians fall within the competence of Member States
Decisions on the examination of asylum applications of Syrian refugees fall within the competence of member states, Stefan de Kersmacher, the Commission spokesman responsible for migration issues, said today.
Several European Countries Pause Syrian Asylum Requests Following Regime Change in Syria
Several European countries have paused the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals following the dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Nations such as Austria, Germany, France, Greece, and the United Kingdom have either suspended asylum decisions or temporarily halted processing applications, citing the rapidly evolving political situation in Syria.
Athens balances refugee, regional stakes
Athens is closely monitoring developments in Syria, acknowledging their broad regional implications. In the wake of the fall of the Assad regime, its strategy reflects a mix of humanitarian concern and calculated diplomacy, aiming to safeguard regional stability while asserting its influence.
Syria: Athens is “mapping” the new landscape after the developments – The decisions on asylum are to be taken at the GSC
In an environment with far more doubts than certainties following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the prevalence of the Syrian opposition and Islamists in the country, Athens is attempting to “map” the new landscape, given that our country is a gateway to the EU and is at a key point as a “bridge” between Europe-Middle East and Africa.
Greece freezes Syrian asylum applications amid Assad regime collapse
Greece has halted the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals following the collapse of the Assad regime, impacting approximately 9,000 applicants.
No official statement has been issued by the Greek government. Government sources told Kathimerini that the Migration Ministry is assessing the situation and is expected to release an official statement on Friday.
Greece freezes decisions on Asylum applications from Syrians
Following Germany and Austria, Greece has also suspended all processes for examining asylum applications from Syrians, following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
Church of Greece urges religious coexistence to continue in Syria
Greece's Orthodox bishops have called for the "peaceful and constructive coexistence of Christians and Muslims" in Syria to be maintained, saying that any "uprooting Orthodox Christianity from Syria" would be "sacrilegious in the eyes of history."
50 years since the end of the Monarchy: Karamanlis’ stance, the clashes and the life of the former Royal family
50 years ago, on December 8, 1974, on a sunny Sunday, the Greeks, in seemingly the most democratic way, through a referendum and in a state of full freedom, solved once and for all the question of the form of government. It was a problem nearly inherent in the establishment of the modern Greek state, which had divided the Greek people and had been the cause of many calamities.
Mitsotakis holds call with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone conversation on Monday with Patriarch John X Yazigi, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, in light of recent developments in Syria that led to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime.