John Sarbanes
Kathimerini’s 5th SouthEast Europe and EastMed Forum starts on Monday
Kathimerini English Edition, the Delphi Economic Forum and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) are jointly organizing the 5th Southeast Europe & East Med Forum scheduled for February 12-13 in Washington, DC.
Sarbanes: Congress would not have approved F-16 sale to Turkey without assurances
The US State Department has given Congress the necessary assurances regarding Greece's security in the Aegean and the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Congressman John Sarbanes told Greek TV station Open on Wednesday.
Hellenic Caucus leaders call on US president to commemorate 50th anniversary of Cyprus invasion
Members of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus sent a letter to US President John Biden on Thursday, urging him to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion and ongoing occupation of Cyprus by inviting Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidis to the White House.
Driven by the notion of philotimo
John Sarbanes' decision to step down from active politics took many in Washington by surprise and saddened the Greek-American community, as it also did Greece and Cyprus, who are losing a reliable and effective ally in Washington, DC.
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John Sarbanes leaving the Congress
The United States Congress, the Greek-American community, as well as Greece and Cyprus, will miss the leadership, ethical presence and sense of purpose of John Sarbanes, who, a few days ago, announced his intention not to seek re-election in 2024.
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Sarbanes won’t seek re-election to US Congress in 2024
Greek-American Democratic congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland will not seek re-election in 2024, choosing to depart his seat after an 18-year run, he announced Thursday.
Sarbanes: Erdogan accountable for Pyla assault
US Representative John Sarbanes holds Turkish President Erdogan accountable for the attacks by Turkish Cypriots against UN peacekeepers in Pyla and calls on US President Joe Biden to ensure that the crisis is "meaningfully addressed" by the United Nations.
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US Representatives demand safeguards to prevent misuse of new F-16 jets by Turkey against Greece
Six members of the United States House of Representatives have written a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to ensure that the forthcoming F-16 jets Turkey is set to receive from America will not be employed in actions against Greece.
Deep appreciation for Greece in Washington
"We live in an increasingly hostile and unpredictable world, so it is crucial to nurture strong alliances with countries that share the same values.
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Sweden’s bid can’t hinge on F-16s, John Sarbanes tells Kathimerini in an interview
Ankara must stop making Sweden's NATO membership conditional on the US agreeing to sell it F-16 fighter aircraft, according to John Sarbanes, a leading representative of Greek interests on the American stage, in an interview with Kathimerini.