Greece

Greek asks EU aid for fence extension along Turkey border

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on the European Union to "seriously consider" providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel fence along the border with Turkey.

Iran embassy in Athens rejects Israeli regime's claim

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in Athens rejected the baseless claims made by the Zionist regime about Tehran's involvement in plots to attack Jewish sites in Greece in the Greek capital.

Thousands protest in Athens after Greece’s deadly train crash

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Clashes erupted briefly between police and a group of demonstrators in central Athens on Sunday on the fringes of a protest by thousands of students and railway workers over Greece’s deadliest train crash in living memory.

Tehran condoles with Greece on deadly train collision

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kan'ani on Wednesday condoled with the Greek government and nation on a deadly train collision in the country.

At least 32 dead, 85 injured as trains collide in Greece

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday, killing 32 people and injuring at least 85, officials from Greece’s Fire Service said.

Raeisi receives new ambassadors credentials (+details)

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi received the credentials of the new ambassadors of Greece, Zimbabwe, France and Uruguay to Tehran on Tuesday.

Greek fighter jet crashes in Ionian Sea

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Two pilots are missing after a two-seater F-4 “Phantom” fighter jet of the Hellenic Airforce crashed into the Ionian Sea during a training flight Monday.

Erdogan:

Turkey to boost its missile's range to 1,000 km

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Turkey aims to increase the range of its domestic missile from 565 kilometers to 1,000 kilometers, the Turkish president said, threatening Greece again.

Last King of Greece Constantine II dead at 82

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Constantine II, the last King of Greece, has died at the age of 82, according to media reports.

Turkey responds to Greece interference over NATO drill

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Turkey said on Tuesday that it gave the "necessary response" after Greek aircraft tried to interfere in a NATO training mission conducted in international airspace over the Aegean Sea.

Greece, Turkey reportedly hold secret talks in Brussels

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Germany has hosted a secret meeting in Brussels between top foreign policy advisers to the leaders of Greece and Turkey for them to discuss the normalization of bilateral relations marred by years of unceasing tensions.

Two killed, 1 injured in shooting at Athens cafe

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An unknown individual has opened fire in a cafe in Athens, killing two men and injuring one woman in what appeared to be a targeted shooting, Greek media reported on Monday.

Turkey warns Greece over unilateral proclamation of EEZ

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Turkey has warned Greece that it may unilaterally demarcate the borders of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean region if Greece does not withdraw its troops from Greek islands.

Greeks hold protest against soaring cost of living

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Workers, civil servants and students staged protests Saturday in Athens to draw attention to the soaring cost of living.

Erdogan threatens Greece with missile strike

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Turkey's ballistic missile test "scares" Athens, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, asserting that Ankara will not sit idly if Greece continues to arm the Aegean islands.

Turkey warns Greece again against militarizing Aegean islands

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Calling on Greece to abide by international law,Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday said otherwise Ankara "will do what is necessary."

Italian embassy vehicle destroyed in firebombing

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – An overnight arson attack destroyed a car used by a senior official at the Italian embassy in Athens, an incident that authorities in Greece and Italy condemned Friday.

US deploys eight MQ-9 Reaper drones to Greece

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The US has deployed eight MQ-9 Reaper drones, to Larissa Air Base in central Greece for one year.

FM statement:

Ship carrying Iranian oil left Greek waters after 6 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Wednesday evening announced that the ship carrying Iran’s oil cargo left the Greek water for its predetermined destination a few hours ago after six months.

Turkish president threatens Greece once again

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday threatened Greece one more time, saying, “we can arrive suddenly one night.”

Dozens of migrants missing after boat sinks off Greek island

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Greece rescued nine migrants and was searching for dozens of others believed to be missing after their boat sank off the island of Evia early on Tuesday, the coast guard said.

Egypt, Greece reject Turkish-Libyan maritime and energy MoU

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Egypt and Greece's foreign ministers rejected the maritime and energy memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed by Libya and Turkey

Turkish FM warns Greece of consequences of provocative acts

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister on Monday warned Greece to not venture on behalf of someone else's interests, saying that otherwise, Athens will suffer the consequences.

Sources claim;

Crews of Greek oil tankers seized in Iran released

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Some sources have confirmed the release of the crews of the Greek oil tankers seized in Iran after the trip of a Greek delegation to Tehran.

Turkey says Greece opens fire on merchant ship in intl waters

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Amid tensions between Turkey and Greece, the Turkish Coast Guard issued a statement on Saturday evening claiming that Greek forces fired on a commercial ship sailing in international waters.

Erdogan threatens Greece again

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – President Erdogan of Turkey reiterated the warning to Athens, saying, "All of a sudden, we can come overnight."

Erdogan warns Greece of 'heavy price', tells it not to go far

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Amid tensions between Turkey and Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Athens on Saturday to look at history, saying, "If you go too far, the price will be heavy."