Embassy Of Greece, London
The Embassy of Greece in London is the diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom.
A Greek embassy in London was established shortly after Greek independence in 1828 and was formerly located at 51 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair. In 1975, the embassy moved to its current location, with the Mayfair building remaining as the Greek Ambassador's Residence.
In 1999, Kurdish protesters temporarily occupied the embassy in protest at the role of Greece in the capture of Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Öcalan in Kenya.
Greece also maintains a National Tourism Organisation Office at 4 Great Portland Street, W1W 8QJ.
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The embassy
References
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Embassy of Greece in London History Mission's History". 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Embassy of Greece in London History Mission's History". 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Kurdish protestors leave Greek Embassy in London". RTÉ News. 27 February 1999.
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.