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Cuban Ambassador expresses gratitude for Greeks that helped with Nobel Peace Prize nomination Search for: Cuban ambassador to Greece, Zelmys María Domínguez Cortina, spoke to Sputnik Hellas about Cuban vaccines for COVID-19, tensions between Cuba and the U.S., and the mud thrown against the Cuban medical brigade, which is a candidate for Nobel Peace Prize. One of the flagships of the Cuban revolution, despite the relentless campaign of boycotts and sabotage by the US government, is the health sector. This was achieved through the training of highly qualified professionals, the free – for...

This is the 61st round of exploration, with the 60th taking place in Athens in 2016. And as the etiquette stipulates that the rounds of negotiations take place in rotation at the seat of one or the other countries, it is now Constantinople’s (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Turkish: İstanbul) turn. Retired air force commander Pavlos Christou expressed to Sputnik Hellas the view that Greece cannot participate in any dialogue with Turkey. “Such a dialogue, in order to be effective, must begin on the basis of respect for the rules of international law and be conducted without intervent...

What will happen to military service: “It is needed, especially in the midst of tensions with Turkey” The increase in compulsory military service is being considered by the Ministry of National Defense, however the changes will not be immediate as the main concern is the defense shield of Greece with armament programs. On the table is the increase of military service from 9 months – as it is today – to 12, but this is not expected to happen in the near future. Ministry of Defense circles confirm to Sputnik Hellas that the issue of increasing military service is being considered, how...

325 charging stations for electric vehicles are coming to Thessaloniki Search for: Infrastructure, such as charging stations, presupposes the development of electric mobility in Greece. Some of these infrastructures are rushed to be created by the country’s municipalities with funding through special programs, such as the “Green Fund”. Electric vehicles that emit virtually no pollutants are a bet for all states in an effort to protect the environment. In Greece, the electric car case unfolds a series of conditions that must exist, such as infrastructure , in order for drivers to be able...

At tomorrow’s European Council, where Germany is expected to support Turkey, Greece will have allies on a common front against Ankara’s aggression and can count on France, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia and others for support. The Greek Foreign Ministry has been engaged in a diplomatic marathon with all European countries, including Germany, in the last few days in view of the EU Summit that begins tomorrow and in anticipation of the imposition of sanctions against Turkey. And this is the first time, as ministry sources underlined to Sputnik Hellas, that the Co...