Finance Ministry’s officials expressed all sides? optimism over the reaching of a comprehensive agreement until the Eurogroup on June 21, after their meetings on the sidelines of the IMF’s spring meeting in Washington. Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Chouliarakis met on Friday with IMF’s chief Christine Lagarde and with Poul Thomsen, … Περισσότερα
President of Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos on Sunday referred to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements on Saturday noting that “statements for a peaceful co-existence of our peoples are important and have value when they are accompanied by action”. Pavlopoulos who is visiting Chrysovitsi, Arcadia region, underlined that “There is no issue of exchanging the two … Περισσότερα
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with volunteers and citizens of Athens on Sunday that gathered for the event “Elpidos 2030” and was briefed on the work of 25 organisations from all over Europe that present their work on social, environmental protection, equal rights and promotion of international justice and growth. In … Περισσότερα
The rail journey from Athens to Thessaloniki will be shortened to just three hours and 20 minutes when the new rolling stock arrives next next autumn, provided that all works on an electric double railway line have been completed by the end of June, TrainOSE and Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiano officials said. Addressing an event … Περισσότερα
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) unanimously accepted on Thursday the improved financial offer of the consortium of the companies Snam SpA, Enagas Internacional SLU and Fluxys SA, of 535 million euros for the acquisition of a 66% stake in Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator SA (DESFA), i.e. 31% from HRADF and 35% from Hellenic … Περισσότερα
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is committed to continuing its support of Greece after the end of the fiscal program in August, but there is work that the country still needs to do, especially in structural reforms, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. At a press conference during the fund’s and World Bank’s … Περισσότερα
In a resolution adopted by an overwhelming majority of 607 MEPs on Thursday, the European Parliament has called on Turkey to swiftly conclude the judicial process and release two Greek soldiers held in a Turkish prison since early March, when they accidentally wandered across the border into Turkish territory while on patrol. In the resolution, … Περισσότερα
The European Commission is working hard for the successful conclusion of the Greek program in the summer, the Commission’s spokesman Margaritis Schinas stated on Thursday. During his briefing to the press, Schinas was asked to comment on articles referring to a possible extension of the Greek program but noted that the Commission “is not good … Περισσότερα
It is “ridiculous and absurd” to claim that the two Greek soldiers currently imprisoned by Turkey had posed a danger to that country, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday. Addressing a plenary session of the European Parliament, he repeated a call for the immediate release of the two Greek soldiers, who he noted … Περισσότερα
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos sent on Wednedsay a clear message to Turkey regarding the respect for borders, stressing that “we always want to have good relations, we favour its European perspective but this requires respect of the European Union and Greece’s borders and we are not willing to make concessions.” Welcoming Estonian Defence Minister Juri … Περισσότερα