Embassy of Greece, London

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Embassy of Greece in London
Embassy of Greece in London 1.jpg
LocationHolland Park, London
Address1A Holland Park, London, W11 3TP
Coordinates51°30′19.8″N 0°12′16.2″W / 51.505500°N 0.204500°W / 51.505500; -0.204500Coordinates: 51°30′19.8″N 0°12′16.2″W / 51.505500°N 0.204500°W / 51.505500; -0.204500
AmbassadorKonstantinos Bikas

The Embassy of Greece in London is the diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom.[1]

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 Conduit Street, Mayfair.[5]

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  1. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
  2. ^ "Embassy of Greece in London History Mission's History". 6 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Embassy of Greece in London History Mission's History". 6 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Kurdish protestors leave Greek Embassy in London". RTÉ News. 27 February 1999.
  5. ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.

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