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Spokesman reiterates government’s position on Turkey’s accession negotiations
Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides has reiterated that it is expected that Turkey will fulfil its obligations in accordance with the Negotiating Framework and the various European Council Conclusions before any of its accession negotiating chapters related to its obligations vis-à-vis Cyprus can Progress.
Hollande arrives in Athens for official visit
French President Francois Hollande, arriving in Athens on a two-day official visit, touched down in Athens’ Eleftherios Venizelos international airport on a stormy Thursday afternoon.
Hollande offers support to Anastasiades for a Cyprus solution
The French President Francois Hollande has spoken in favour of the ongoing negotiation efforts pursued by President Nicos Anastasiades for a solution to the Cyprus problem, and urged European partners to stand by the Republic of Cyprus.
Cabinet approves removal of Public Revenues chief
The Cabinet unanimously approved Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos’ recommendation to remove Public Revenues Secretary General Katerina Savvaidou from her post, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili announced on Thursday after the end of the meeting.
‘Loving, mourning of modern Greece goes together’
When Irish author Richard Pine was asked to make a book after his regular “Greece Letter” column in the Irish Times, he knew it wouldn’t be an “I love Greece” book.
Vicky Kalogera Honored For Astrophysics Work, awarded 2016 Hans A. Bethe Prize
By Megan Fellman EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern University astrophysicist Vicky Kalogera has been awarded the 2016 Hans A. Bethe Prize from the American Physical Society (APS).
Around 15 thousand settlers arrive annually in occupied Cyprus
Annual illegal arrivals in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus are estimated at 10 to 15 thousand people, with settles numbering at the moment more than 120 thousand, speakers at a conference in the European Parliament, in Brussels, said on Tuesday.
Juncker calls leaders’ meeting on refugee crisis
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called a leaders’ meeting in Brussels on Sunday on refugee flows along the Western Balkans route.
CPJ and VICE News call on Turkey to #FreeRasool
By Samantha Libby/CPJ Advocacy Officer When two journalists from VICE, Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury, were arrested with Iraqi journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool on August 28, a familiar scenario unfolded.
Kotzias says Merkel is not an institution on her own in the EU
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has said that the German Chancellor “is not a European institution on her own”, and thus does not have any authority to replace other established bodies of the European Union.