The key for a resolution of the FYROM name issue is realism, pragmatism and the realisation that we have to make compromises; not rotten compromises but the kind where both sides stand to gain,” Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Wednesday, replying to questions during a joint press conference with his Serb counterpart and … Περισσότερα
There is strong interest among US companies to participate in the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), in which the largest US enterprises will take part, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jonathan Cohen said on Wednesday, during his visit to TIF Pavilion 13, which will host the US participation. Cohen, who is responsible for … Περισσότερα
“The political system is now in a phase of maturity where discussions will be held on the basis of programmes,” Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas said on Tuesday in an interview with “news247”. He noted that “Greece needs a leftist progressive government to get out of the crisis – to heal the wounds of the … Περισσότερα
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is departing Tuesday for a trip to Serbia, FYROM and Kosovo. His first port of call is Serbia, where he will meet on Wednesday with Serbian Vice President and Foreign Minister Ivitsa Dacic and President Alexandar Voucic. The two foreign ministers will discuss bilateral ties between the two countries and the … Περισσότερα
“The markets anticipate a successful exit from the memoranda as virtually certain and our development plans aim at a comprehensive plan that will be credible for the markets and Greek society,” Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Tuesday in an interview with ‘Efimerida Ton Syntakton’ newspaper. He explained that the memorandum signed in July 2015 was … Περισσότερα
The countdown of talks leading to Greece’s completion of its fiscal adjustment programme will begin at a Euroworking Group (EWG) meeting on Thursday. Thursday’s EWG will open discussion on Greece’s growth strategy following the programme, a topic on the agenda of the upcoming Eurogroup meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria on April 27. According to sources speaking … Περισσότερα
The average hourly labour cost in Greece in 2017 was 14,5 euros, according to figures released by Eurostat on Monday. This was less than the average for the European Union (26.8 euros) and the euro area (30.3 euros) but significantly higher than the average rate in several EU member-states was in Bulgaria (4.9 euros), Romania … Περισσότερα
There was a 138 pct hike in the numbers of foreign nationals granted citizenship in Greece in 2016 compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Eurostat on Monday. A total of 33,210 individuals received Greek citizenship, of which 86 pct were Albanian nationals, 1.5 pct Ukrainians and 1.2 pct Russians. Throughout the … Περισσότερα
There can be no invitation to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to join NATO as a full member unless the name dispute with neighbouring Greece is first resolved, the country’s prime minister Zoran Zaev told the MIA news agency on Sunday. Zaev pointed out that the possibility of joining NATO as FYROM, independent … Περισσότερα
In a bid to ensure there is follow-through in policy announcements made at the regional development conferences held around the country, the government has set up an electronic observatory mechanism to monitor and, if necessary, intervene to ensure their implementation. The aim is simple, according to Minister of State Christoforos Vernardakis, who gave the Athens-Macedonian … Περισσότερα