Greece
A new geopolitical bloc is born: Israel, Greece and Cyprus
By ARYE MEKEL This sharp uptick of diplomatic activity is not taking place in a vacuum. The past month has been characterized by an unprecedented and noteworthy flurry of diplomatic activity between Jerusalem, Athens and Nicosia that suggests the emergence of a new geopolitical bloc in the region.
IMF needs to understand that Greece is a European country, Tsakalotos says
Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in an interview with RealNews newspaper on Sunday sent a message to the IMF to understand that Greece is a European country.
President Pavlopoulos sends message of unity and solidarity to Greek people
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday sent a message of unity, understanding and solidarity to the Greek people from the city of Ioannina, Epirus.
Greece Addresses Refugee Crisis with Crash Effort on Registration Centers
By Efthymios Aravantinos Press Counsellor at the Embassy of Greece in Washington Greece’s obligation to set up five identification and registration centers, the so-called hotspots, for migrants and refugees arriving from Turkey, is mostly fulfilled. Four out of five hotspots, more precisely the ones on the islands of Lesvos, Leros, Samos and Chios, are fully […]
Greece will not be expelled from Schengen zone, say Merkel, Hollande
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Friday reassured Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the status quo on the borders of Europe will not change at least until the March 6 EU summit, according to government sources.
Fifth checkpoint at Greek-Bulgarian border sealed off by Bulgarian truckers
Bulgarian truck drivers closed the Zlatograd border crossing along the Greek-Bulgarian frontier indefinitely on Friday, leaving only one checkpoint open, as reprisals to the Greek farmers’ blockades which have halted traffic towards the country, Bulgaria’s BTA news agency reported.
Alternate Tourism Minister Kountoura optimistic over 2016 tourist season
Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Friday expressed her optimism over Greece’s tourism sector in 2016. In statements to Praktorio 104.7 FM, she underlined that all messages are positive and outlined that Greece’s targets are the extension of the tourist season and the opening to new – quality markets with direct flights.
Tsipras at EUCO: ‘Europe’s future is not walls and xenophobia’
The contradiction between the doctrine of increased political unity in the EU and unilateral actions of some countries on the issue of the refugees, was the main point of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ speech during the debate about Britain’s future in the EU in the European Council summit in Brussels, according to government sources.
ECB’s Draghi: IMF’s participation in the Greek program is ‘highly desirable’
The participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Greece’s economic program is “highly desirable” as the organization has the expertise to assist in aid programs, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi told SYRIZA MEP Stelios Kouloglou in a letter dated February 17.
Greece has made progress in the implementation of the program, Eurogroup president says
Greece has made progress in the implementation of the program, Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Thursday said speaking to the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, noting, however, that the challenges remain.