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Son of Greek migrants Christos Doulkeridis set to become mayor of Ixelles in the Brussels region
A substantial rise, mostly of the local green party “Ecolo-Groen”, marked the result of the regional and municipal elections on Sunday in Belgium. In the region of Brussels the party’s percentage skyrocketed, with the political analysts referring to a ‘green wave’. The most spectacular increase was posted in the municipality of Ixelles, where the “Ecolos” […]
Μigration is a European challenge that needs European solution, says Alexis Tsipras
The migration issue is one that Europe will have to deal with for many years to come, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in statements after an informal EU leaders’ mini-summit on asylum and migration held in Brussels on Sunday.
Fofi Gennimata meets Juncker, discuss Greece’s exit from the financial support programme
The Greek economy and Greece’s role in the Balkans dominated a meeting between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the president of the Greek opposition Movement of Change party Fofi Gennimata on Tuesday in Brussels.
Greek Minister Nikos Kotzias to attend European Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
Foreign minister Nikos Kotzias will take part on Monday in the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels that will focus on Iran, Venezuela and Congo, among other issues, the Greek ministry said in a statement.
Nimetz: Kotzias and Dimitrov “determined to resolve name issue,” will meet in Brussels
UNITED NATIONS (ANA/P. Kasfikis) – Talks between Greece and FYROM on the name issue “have intensified considerably” and will continue when Foreign Ministers Nikos Kotzias and Nikola Dimitrov are in Brussels, UN Special Envoy for the name issue Matthew Nimetz said on Friday.
Decisions on Greek debt relief will be taken within a couple months, says EU’s Dombrovskis
The decision to provide further debt relief to Greece is one or two months away, European Commission Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday.
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos invited to Brussels by EC President Jean – Claude Juncker
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas on Monday confirmed that EC President Jean-Claude Juncker has invited Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos to visit the European Commission in Brussels.
Lagarde: IMF committed to continuing support of Greece after fiscal program ends
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.
Tsipras and Macron meet on European Council sidelines: “A very good result”
BRUSSELS (ANA/ N. Lionakis) French President Emmanuel Macron expressed satisfaction with the June 15 Eurogroup’s decision on Greece during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the sidelines of the European Council on Thursday.
Left-Right distinction remains dominant political differentiation in Europe Tsipras says
The distinction between Left and Right remains the dominant political differentiation in Europe, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday, according to government sources, addressing a preparatory meeting of the Party of European Socialists (PES) in Brussels.