About 70 members of the Rouvikonas anarchist group stormed into the Council of State in central Athens on Monday causing minor damages to the entrance of the building. According to police sources, the anarchist group broke glass windows and threw paint at the building. At the time of the attack, the Council of State was … Περισσότερα
If the International Monetray Fund (IMF) and eurozone countries agree on debt measures for Greece at next Thursday’s eurogroup meeting, the Washington-based group will activate its program on Greece, as initially approved in July last year, said Greece’s representative to the IMF, Mihalis Psalidopoulos, on Thursday. Talking to a parliamentary economics commitee, Psalidopulos said that if the Greece program is activated by the IMF, then it … Περισσότερα
President of the Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos sent clear messages on Thursday to FYROM and Turkey, as well as calling for the resolution of the Cyprus issue, during his meeting with visiting President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at the presidential mansion in Athens. Greece supports the prospect of FYROM’s accession to the European Union and NATO, … Περισσότερα
The final agreement on Greece’s exit from the financial assistance programme, expected to be concluded by the Eurogroup in June, will also include the debt issue, Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday, addressing the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Vice-president of the European Parliament and SYRIZA MEP Dimitris … Περισσότερα
“We had exceptionally interesting talks which will have an impact on the future of the region and the broader European Union, said Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday after the completion of the EU-West Balkans Summit in Sofia. Tsipras said that Greece supports the European prospects of western Balkan nations and referred to the country’s … Περισσότερα
Greece supports the EU and NATO prospects of the Western Balkan countries but only if they abide by the rules of good neighbourly relations, main opposition New Democracy President Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, as he arrived for the European People’s Party (EPP) summit meeting in Sofia. “A strategic goal of our country is the … Περισσότερα
Council of State president Nikos Sakellariou resigned on Wednesday, a few days before his retirement. Sakellariou, president of the highest administrative court in Greece, cited as reason for his resignation the leaks of discussions held on the insurance law, known as the Katrougalos law.
The United States views Greece as a pillar of stability in the region and the two countries “share a compelling interest” in supporting regional energy infrastructure projects, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said on Wednesday during his inaugural speech at the Prometheus Energy Lecture, organised by the University of Piraeus. In statements at the event, he … Περισσότερα
“We are at the final stage of exiting the memorandum,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the preparatory meeting of the Party of European Socialists (PES) summit in Sofia on Wednesday, according to government officials. The prime minister highlighted that “we must all make the right decisions, including those that relate to the easing of Greek … Περισσότερα
Greek Parliament President Nikos Voutsis paid a visit on Wednesday to the two Greek soldiers being held in Turkish prison in Edirne. During the meeting, he told them that they have the universal support of the Greek people and of the country’s state and political leadership for their unfair detention. “The demand for their immediate … Περισσότερα