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President Pavlopoulos: With sacrifices, Greece reinforces its course in the EU
We must recognize that Greece with enormous sacrifices and the decisive contribution of all political forces with a European orientation reinforces its course in the European Union and the hard core of the eurozone,” Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday said in a ceremony for his proclamation as an honorary citizen of Larissa.
New meetings between Greek economic staff and institutions’ representatives on Wednedsay
Greece’s economic staff will meet with the representatives of the institutions on Wednesday, at 10:00.
EIB can help private companies get financed, EU Commissioner Katainen says
The European Union and the European Investment Bank can help private companies get financing in Greece, European Commissioner for Employment, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen, who is paying a visit in Athens, said on Monday addressing the Greek parliament.
Agreement between Greece and its European lenders possible, says Dombrovskis
An agreement between Greece and its lenders is possible, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday.
EU must assume its responsibilities towards humanity, President Pavlopoulos says
“The European Union must assume its responsibilities towards humanity and treat refugees with solidarity and love,” Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday said in a meeting with the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, at the Jerusalem Patriarchate.
Brookings: Η Ευρώπη κερδίζει χρόνο με τη συμφωνία με την Τουρκία για το προσφυγικό
Μία ενδιαφέρουσα ανάλυση του Matteo Garavoglia* με τίτλο The EU-Turkey dirty deal on migrants: Can Europe redeem itself; που δημοσιεύεται στην ιστοσελίδα της αμερικανικής δεξαμενής σκέψης Brookings.
If the EU just stopped using Greece as a scapegoat… and adapt!
By Revecca Pedi* From the economic crisis to the refugee crisis, the EU’s leaders follow a pattern of behaviour that is self-defeating and leading to long term harm to the European project. European leadership locates challenges and responses to the periphery of the EU. Hence, the EU renders international and european problems bilateral and then […]
Greece shows Europe’s humanitarian face, PM Tsipras tells Corriere della Sera
Greece and the Greek people show Europe’s humanitarian face amid a crisis of humanitarian dimensions,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
Commissioner Avramopoulos: EU’s unity at risk; time of huge responsibility
“It is the moment of huge responsibility” stated European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos upon his arrival to the EU Interior Ministers meeting on Thursday in Brussels.
Tsipras cites ‘disappointment’ with Europe’s management of refugee crisis
The management of the refugee crisis by Europe has been disappointing, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday in an address in Parliament, during a debate on draft bill to reform public administration.