Greece
The Parliament of FYROM approves the name change deal with Greece for a second time
The parliament in FYROM on Thursday passed for a second time the law ratifying the Prespes Lake agreement with Greece on the name issue, according to official news agency MIA.
“I believe in a Balkan future of progress, with no fear and nationalism” says Alexis Tsipras
“A round of progress is concluded and another round which is more promising opens,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in joint statements with the prime ministers of Bulgaria Boiko Borisov, Romania Viorica Dancila and the president of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, after the end of the 4th quadrilateral meeting of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia […]
“The Greek people have repeatedly chosen to stay in the eurozone” says spokesman Schinas
There aren’t many people in the European Commission who feel nostalgia for the first half of 2015, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Thursday, asked to comment on the three-year anniversary from the referendum in Greece and the current political controversy in Greece on post-memorandum surveillance.
Prespes agreement gives new prospects to the region, said Tsipras at the 4th quadrilateral meeting
In the last year, just about no one would have expected that so many things would change in our region, said Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday after the completion of the 4th quadrilateral meeting that includes Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.
Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia summit in Thessaloniki to discuss regional developments
The 4th quadrilateral meeting of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia to be held on Wednesday afternoon in Thessaloniki will focus on regional developments such as the European perspective of the Western Balkans, security issues, refugee and migration and coordination ahead of the 16 + 1 Summit (China + Eastern European and Balkan countries) and the […]
The next day for Greece is hopeful, says Alexis Tsipras on Monday, at the cabinet meeting
“It is the moment to look to the future. The next day. And the next day is hopeful,” said Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday.
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to welcome his Vietnamese counterpart to Athens on Monday
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will meet on Monday at 11:45 with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh, who is paying an official visit to Greece. The meeting will be held at the Foreign Ministry in Athens.
“We welcome Eurogroup agreement, Greece returns to growth” says Dombrovskis
“We have a major achievement. Greece is exiting the programme. The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached on June 21,” said European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis in response to a question put by Europarliament Vice President Dimitris Papadimoulis on Friday. In his reply, Dombrovskis emphasised three important points for Greece.
President Ivanov refuses to sign an agreement on changing the country’s name
FYROM’s President Gjorge Ivanov refused on Tuesday to sign an agreement on changing the country’s name to resolve a dispute with Greece, calling it a “ criminal act” that violated the Constitution, according to Reuters .
Eurogroup decision “a good message for Greece and Europe”, states the German government
Alternate government spokesperson of the German government Ulrike Demmer on Friday said the Eurogroup’s decision on Greece was “a good message” for Greece and for Europe, while referring to the “substantial efforts” made by Greece in the context of the programmes.