Under Mr. Tsipras, the PM’s office has been exceptionally loquacious. With non-papers and official statements it expresses its views on a wide variety of issues, often with language not befitting the office that he holds. This time however, the Office of the Prime Minister has avoided taking a stand on the works and days of … Περισσότερα
Like much of the Greek media, foreign diplomats in Athens are attempting to decipher when the government will hold the general election, which at latest must occur in autumn, 2019, when the government’s term ends. Diplomatic sources say that most embassies expect that it will come in May, when voters must choose local government officials … Περισσότερα
As all opinion polls show, 2019 will not only be an election year. It will be a year that power will be transferred. The SYRIZA-Independent Greeks coalition government will pass the baton to a government of single-party New Democracy rule or to a coalition government in which New Democracy will be the largest and dominant … Περισσότερα
“This strategy’s vision is to develop a comprehensive safety net of measures and services to promptly prevent and swiftly intervene to deal with housing problems. Our aim is to ensure safe and affordable housing for all residents of the country,” she said. Fotiou said that the new measures will include an early intervention programme for … Περισσότερα
Στο https://www.newsbomb.gr διαβάσαμε: Speaking on the occasion of the International Migrants Day, Avramopoulos stressed the need for cooperation. “No country can confront migration challenges alone – neither in Europe, nor anywhere else in the world,” he told ANA. He then went on to discuss the EU’s commitment to preventing migrants from undertaking dangerous journeys. “To … Περισσότερα
The bill will be introduced at a plenary meeting on Thursday. Migration Minister Dimitris Vitsas said that this is not a bill that will determine migration policy. 2019 and 2020 are years during which “a series of activities currently under the jurisdiction of NGOs will pass to the public sector,” Vitsas said, and this “raises … Περισσότερα
Turkish Defence Minister Hulus Akar – a former chief of the Turkish Armed Forces – has again unleashed thinly veiled threats against Cyprus and Greece, declaring yesterday that Ankara “will continue to protect its interests in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean”. Turkey has often made clear that those interests include the territorial waters and … Περισσότερα
A fire that broke out at 10:30 on Thursday in a rural area in Nea Manolada, Ilia where economic migrants are residing has been contained, the Fire Brigade reported. Sources said that the fire caused damage to migrants’ lodgings as it progressed while firefighters are currently searching them to find anyone that may be trapped … Περισσότερα
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Thursday with EU Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Gunther Oettinger. They discussed Greece’s share in the new European budget, which gives each government the opportunity to use 5 pct on investment activities of its own choice. Mitsotakis said that the new EU budget is … Περισσότερα
Turkey has suspended its migrant readmission deal with Greece as a result of the release of eight Turkish servicemen who fled after a failed coup in July 2016, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told the press on Thursday. Under a bilateral agreement, Greece would be able to return all irregular migrants to Turkey. Responding to … Περισσότερα