Historic offer boosts Turkey's EU hope. In an exclusive interview, Greek foreign minister urges reconciliation 13/9/99

Kranidiotis expresses thanks for international solidarity and help (ANA, 10/9/99)

Minister of Foregin Affairs George A. Papandreou talks frankly about Greece's new foreign policy. An exclusive interview with "TO VIMA". Sunday 5 September, 1999

Greece backs major EU earthquake aid to Turkey: changes dateline and sourcing, adds details. Brussels, Sept 1 (Reuters)

Greece wishes greatest possible EU quake aid to Turkey, Kranidiotis says BRUSSELS (ANA 02/09/1999)

London and Athens agree Turkey needs extra economic assistance

To the people of Turkey.

Kranidiotis says Cyprus issue remains touchstone of Greek-Turkish relations. NICOSIA 30/08/99 (ANA)

Kranidiotis to visit London for talks with Cook - Hannay 30/8/99.

Turkey's European prospects - ANA 27.8.1999

Statement by the Alternate Foreign Minister, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis, to the BBC World Service, 18.8.1999

Position on EU financing of Turkey unchanged: Papandreou-Kranidiotis 21/8/99

Kranidiotis tells Turkey to abandon nuclear reactor plans (ANA 20/8/1999).
The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affaires, Mr. Yiannos Kranidiotis, called on Turkey to abandon plans to build a nuclear reactor following the recent devastating earthquake that killed more than 4,000 people. " A nuclear power plant would pose a great danger because the site of the plant in Akkuyu, is in an earthquake-prone area," Mr. Kranidiotis said in a private radio interview yesterday.

With regard to the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on August 17, 1999, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis, during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador in Athen Ali Tuygan, expressed his readiness to assist earthquake-stricken Turkey, while at the same time voicing his sympathy to the government and the quake victims and their families. Diplomatic sources said the Turkish envoy "warmly thanked the Greek minister, but did not immediately reply whether he accepts the assistance offer, saying he would do so after contacting his government".

During his working visit to Israel on August 3-5 1999, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis gave an interview to the prestigious Israeli newspaper HAARETZ. The following article, with excepts from the interview, was compiled by renowned HAARETZ journalist Adar Primor, who had taken the interview, and published on Friday, August 13, 1999.

Kranidiotis talks with Arafat focus on Mideast peace process

Kranidiotis talks with Israeli leadership focus on trade, military cooperation 5/8/99

Kranidiotis: Decision to base EU agency in Thessaloniki

Organising framework for dialogue the first task of Greek-Turkish talks. Kranidiotis-Miller meeting

INTERVENTION BY THE ALTERNATE FOREIGN MINISTER OF GREECE Mr. YANNOS KRANIDIOTIS AT THE OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL Vienna, 22 July 1999

Kranidiotis in Vienna: Submitting Greece's proposal to assume the 2004 presidency of the OSCE. 23.7.99

Kranidiotis in Vienna for OSCE meeting

Papandreou, Kranidiotis and Kasoulides cover latest developments on Cyprus issue

Athens steadfast on Cyprus issue, Kranidiotis condemns continuing Turkish occupation 17/07/99

Kranidiotis: Balkans reconstruction agency among Athens`priorities at upcoming EU General Affairs Council 17/07/99

Joint Statement of the 1st Trilateral Meeting of Foreign Ministers (Aghios Achilleios, 14 July 1999)

The Muslim Minority of Greek Thrace

FOCUS-Greece offer EU way to make Turkey candidate(12.7.99)

Albania's Milo touches on various issues with Greek leadership - Meeting with Alternate Foreign Minister Kranidiotis (10.7.99)

Gov't: EU decision to base reconstruction agency in Thessaloniki binding Kranidiotis in Brussels (6.7.99)

Policy on visas discussed at high-level gov't meeting chaired by Mr Kranidiotis , Athens 06/07/1999

'We stand to gain a great deal from dialogue'. Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou tells Kathimerini of the need to reappraise relations with Turkey after his meeting with Ismail Cemm

ESP session in Brussels Tsohatzopoulos, Kranidiotis attend , 3.7.99

Kranidiotis - Avdeyev : Athens satisfied with Russian stance over Cyprus ANA, 3.7.99

Archbishop Spyridon receives the Foreign Minister of Greece (30/6/99)

Simitis - Kranidiotis in Buenos Aires Simitis calls for balanced economic development around the world, during Socialist Int`l address 26/6/1999 (ANA)

US envoy - Kranidiotis: Washington doesn't agree with Turkish terrorism claims (24.06.99)

Kranidiotis on G8 statement regarding Cyprus (16.6.99)

Greek-Mexican bilateral cooperation discussed

Kranidiotis talks peace with EU's envoy for the Middle East

One Man's Indictment May Be Another's Political Windfall - By Nora Boustany - Washingtonpost, Friday, May 28, 1999

Athens emphasises its opposition to any change of Balkan borders (29/5/1999)

Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and Foreign Minister of Greece Yeoryios Papandreou (26.5.99)

Meeting of the Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis, with the Foreign Minister of Estonia, Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves (27/5/1999)

Meeting of the Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis, with the new British Ambassador to Greece, Mr. David Madden (27/5/1999)

STATEMENT BY THE CENTRAL BOARD OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF GREECE(26.5.99)

AN OUTLINE OF THE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO THE KOSOVAR REFUGEES IN ALBANIA (25.5.99)

Simitis, Vartholomeos discuss int'l developments during meeting 24/5/1999

Alternate Foreign Minister Yiannos Kranidiotis expressed guarded optimism over the success of the latest peace initiative for Kosovo. BRUSSELS, 22/5/1999

Greece confident new Israeli government will give new impetus to ME peace process

Kranidiotis says Greece opposed to NATO searches of vessels (14/05/1999)

Kranidiotis reveals Greek-Czech initiative on Kosovo (14.5.99)

EU Council of General Affairs to discuss Yugoslav war (14/05/1999)

Greek Alternate FM says Cyprus' interests lie in Europe (14/05/1999)

Preliminary Reflections on the Development of a Common Defense Policy by the EU (Greece’s initial contribution to the debate) - 13th May 1999

STATEMENT OF DELPHI - The Heritage of Ancient Civilizations: Implications for the Modern World(12.5.99)

Speech by Alternate Minister Mr. Kranidiotis at the WEU ministerial conference in Bremen (10.5.99)

Papandreou touts a solution to bridge the gap The Greek Foreign Minister is the only European official to have contact with the three major players in the Kosovo conflict: Washington, Moscow and Belgrade - KATHIMERINI May 3, 1999

Bonn comments on Athens' role over Kosovo (10.5.99)

Interview of the Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis, to BBC 2’s Jeremy Paxman, for NEWSNIGHT London, May 5, 1999

Closer NATO-WEU cooperation the focus of meeting in Germany

Kranidiotis on G8 agreement - 8.5.1999 Budapest

Athens pleased with latest round of contacts on Cyprus EU accession course - Brussels 8.5.99

Kranidiotis in London for CoE anniversary

Kranidiotis cites 'serious' effort at retackling Cyprus issue

ANA Kranidiotis optimistic over pending political solution for Kosovo

Georges Papandreou, ministre grec des affaires etrangeres «On peut etre contre Milosevic et contre les bombes»

Meeting of the Alternate Foreign Minister Mr Yiannos Kranidiotis with ECHO Secretary General Mr Alberto Navaro Gonzalez

ECONOMIST : George Papandreou, flouting Greek tradition May 1st 1999

Athens offers to coordinate EU states' aid to countries affected by Kosovo crisis (27.4.99)

Press Conference of Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs Yannos kranidiotis (24.4.1999) (24.4.99)

Greece to stress diplomatic avenues at EU meeting (23.4.99)

Parliament question on Greek tourism`s prospects (23.4.99)

Kranidiotis talks in The Hague (21.4.99)

Clerides-Kranidiotis meeting (19.4.99)

GREEK HUMANITARIAN AID TO REFUGEES FROM KOSSOVO (15.4.1999)

Statements by Greek Foreign Minister Mr. G. A. Papandreou (5.4.99)

Alternate Foreign Minister in Skopje on Thursday (31.3.99)

Give diplomacy a new chance in Kosovo, Greece says (29.3.99)

Kranidiotis holds talks with Albanian FM (29.3.99)

Kranidiotis says strikes must stop (26.3.99)

Athens hopeful of compromise at Berlin summit over 'Agenda 2000' (23.3.99)

EU foreign ministers focus on Commission resignation, 'Agenda 2000' (22.3.99)

Interview by Foreign Minister Mr. Papandreou at Belgrade (12.3.1999)

Santer solidarity to Athens over recent Turkish threats (16.3.99)

US envoy Miller hears Athens' complaints over recent Turkish behaviour (11.3.99)

Armenian FM Oskanian meets with Kranidiotis (11.3.99)

Athens support for Czech Republic's EU prospects (10.3.99)

Kranidiotis on 'Agenda 2000' (10.3.99)

Kranidiotis: Greece united, ready to deal with any Turkish threat (9.3.99)

Kranidiotis' talks with Poland's chief EU negotiator (9.3.99)

Statements of the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yannos Kranidiotis to “Agence Europe” (2 March, 1999)

PRESS RELEASE (2.3.99)

Resolution of The European Parliament on the arrest of Mr. Ocalan and the need for a political solution to the Kurdish question (25.2.99)

Simitis in Bonn to attend EU summit (26.2.99)

"Happy end" for rescue operation from Nairobi (26.2.99)

European parliament released draft resolution on Kurdish issue (26.2.99)

Kranidiotis regarding Ocalan's rights,int'l reaction (25/02/1999)

Prime Minister Costas Simitis and Foreign Minister George Papandreou in Bonn (25.2.99)

Embassy four en route to Athens (25.2.99)

Foreign Ministry's Secretary General in Kenya for negotiations (25.2.99)

Amnesty International calls Turkey to ensure a fair trial for Ocalan (25.2.99)

European Court of Human rights asks Turkey for clarifications (25.2.99)

British support for resolution on Cyprus issue (25.2.99)

FYROM people not related to Alexander the Great, said Veselinov (25.2.99)

British professor's library to be donated to University of Cyprus (11.02.99)

Statements by Greek Foreign Minister Mr. Theodoros Pangalos and Yugoslav Foreign Minister Mr. Zivadin Yovanovic (10.2.1999)

Slovenian Deputy FM to arrive in Athens (09.02.99)

Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos in Croatia (8-9/2/99)

Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos in Bosnia-Herzegovina (7-8/2/99)

Statement by the Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning mr. Mehmet Emin Agga who was found guilty and was condemned by the Hellenic Courts for acts constituting pretence of authority of the legitimate Mufti of Xanthi (5.2.1999).

Kranidiotis in Brussels for ESP conference (03/02/1999)

Foreign Minister mr. Theodoros Pangalos meets with US Ambassador mr. Nicholas Burns (2.2.99)

Delegation of the Social Democratic Party of Germany visiting the Foreign Ministry (2.2.99)

SPD delegation in Athens (02/02/1999)

Meeting at foreign ministry focuses on Euro-court ruling against Ankara (02/02/1999)

Letter from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Kranidiotis: Any Turkish attack on free Cyprus cause for a Greek- Turkish war

Foreign Minister Mr. Theodoros Pangalos on an official visit to Bulgaria and Romania (19-20.01.1999)

Kranidiotis chairs meeting on human rights (19.1.99)

Stephanopoulos hosts reception for foreign diplomats (15.01.99)

High-ranking PASOK delegation meets with Arafat,talks with Sharon today (12.01.99)

EP/SOCIALISTS : PES FINALISES ITS DRAFT MANIFESTO FOR EUROPEAN ELECTIONS(08.01.99)

PASOK delegation in Israel (08/01/1999 )

Euro-socialists prepare “manifesto” for June Euro-elections (08.01.99)

Foreign Minister Mr. Theodoros Pangalos at the closing ceremony of the 10th International Chess Tournament “Ano Liosia ‘99” (10.1.99)

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