Government Spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos

“We have enough fiscal space to provide with social measures”, states spokesman Tzanakopouos

The cycle of cuts has closed and the government has now room to increase the available income without threatening fiscal targets, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Friday in an interview with ‘Sto Kokkino’ radio station.

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“We will use all diplomatic means to free the Greek officers” says government spokesman

“The government will continue to make use of all the means of political pressure, all diplomatic and legal options” to secure the release of two Greek soldiers held in Edirne since March without official charges, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Wednesday in an interview with ANT1 TV, following a Turkish court’s rejection of another […]

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“From now on the keys of fiscal policy return to Greece” declares government spokesman

Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, in an interview with Real FM on Monday, outlined the framework of economic opportunities that will open up for Greece after the end of the programme in August 2018.

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Draft law on workers’ rights to be tabled in Parliament, government spokesman says

Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Tuesday announced that a labour ministry draft bill that will further shield workers’ rights will be tabled in parliament, in his briefing to the press.

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“Arguements are good, as they highlight party differences”, says Dimitris Tzanakopoulos

Controversies highlight the differences between the political parties and in these cases they are intense, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Friday to radio 24/7 commenting on the fierce debate between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday in parliament.

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“Pierre Moscivici’s visit marks complete exit from the memorada” says Dimitris Tzanakopoulos

“European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici’s visit to Greece confirmed the final exit from the memoranda” (adjustment programs), government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Wednesday at a press briefing.

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“Government has a solid majority, will fulfill her whole term” assures Dimitris Tzanakopoulos

The government is absolutely solid and will last to the end of its four-year term, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Friday in an interview with Alpha radio.

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“ANEL MP departure does not threaten government majority” assures Dimitris Tzanakopoulos

Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Tuesday expressed his certainty that the government’s majority remains “completely solid” and is not under threat after the departure of Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Giorgos Lazaridis from its ranks. Tzanakopoulos was speaking on the radio station ‘Sto Kokkino’ following an announcement by Lazaridis that he was leaving ANEL, the junior […]

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Government spokesman hails “historic Eurogroup decision that makes Greek debt sustainable”

“It is a historic decision that makes the Greek debt sustainable,” government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Friday, referring to the decision on Greece reached by euro area finance ministers at the Eurogroup in an interview with the public broadcaster ERT.

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“We will achieve a convincing debt reduction agreement” says government spokesman

The economy’s surveillance mechanism following Greece’s completion of its adjustment programme will not include any commitment to new measures, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Wednesday during a press briefing, describing as “historic” the Eurogroup meeting on Thursday because it will formally endorse the completion of the last review of the Greek programme.

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