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The Embassy of the United States in Athens (Greek: Πρεσβεία των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών στην Αθήνα. romanization: Presveía ton Inoménon Politeión stin Athína) is the embassy of the United States in Greece, in the capital city of Athens. The embassy is charged with diplomacy and Greece–United States relations.
The U.S. Embassy in Athens was closed July 14, 1941, after the German occupation of Greece. The United States maintained diplomatic relations with the government-in-exile of Greece in London (1941–43) and then in Cairo (1943–44). Ambassador MacVeagh reopened the embassy on October 27, 1944. [4]
This article lists embassies and consulates posted in Greece. There are currently 86 embassies in Athens. In addition, there is a diplomatic liaison office of the Palestinian Authority, which does not have the full embassy status. Many other countries have non resident embassies or honorary consulates. Map of diplomatic missions in Greece.
Greece is officially represented in the United States through its embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulate generals in the cities of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Houston, Tampa, and San Francisco. The United States has an embassy in Athens and a consulate general in Thessaloniki.
U.S. investigators claimed he made an average of US$24,000 over a two-year period by providing documents, [1] thus earning a steady income selling Defense Intelligence Agency reports about troop strength, political analyses, and military discussions contained in cables between the U.S. Embassy in Athens and the White House.
William Edward Nordeen (October 9, 1936 – June 28, 1988) was a US Navy captain and diplomat. Born in Amery, Wisconsin and raised in nearby Centuria, he was the United States defense and naval attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece.
Protocol for Consultations between Foreign Ministries. Signed in Athens on July 10, 1996. Agreement to abolish visas for diplomatic, government service, and official passports. Signed in Athens on July 10, 1996. Agreement for the promotion and mutual protection of investments. Signed on July 10, 1996. [2] Embassy of Greece in Santiago
On October 19, 2007, Vodafone Greece was again fined €19 million by EETT, the national telecommunications regulator, for alleged breach of privacy rules. [23] In September 2011, new evidence emerged indicated the US Embassy in Athens was behind the telephone interceptions.