The Embassy of Greece in London is the diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom.[1]
| Embassy of Greece in London | |
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| Location | Holland Park, London |
| Address | 1A Holland Park, London, W11 3TP |
| Coordinates | 51°30′19.8″N 0°12′16.2″W / 51.505500°N 0.204500°W |
| Ambassador | Konstantinos Bikas |
A Greek embassy in London was established shortly after Greek independence in 1828 and was formerly located at 51 Upper Brook Street in Mayfair.[2] In 1975, the embassy moved to its current location, with the Mayfair building remaining as the Greek Ambassador's Residence.[3]
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.[4]
Greece also maintains a National Tourism Organisation Office at 4 Great Portland Street, W1W 8QJ.[5]
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References
edit- ^ "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.