Greece
EU official: The aim is to complete Greece’s fourth program review in May
The aim is to complete Greece’s fourth – and last – program review in May, a senior EU official told journalists in Brussels on Thursday, adding that talks between the mission chiefs of the institutions and the Greek government went quite well.
Rhetoric of hatred has nothing to do with our political culture, says State Min Vernardakis
The rhetoric of hatred aims to marginalise the citizens, to harm the people and to discredit the right to be different and has nothing to do with out political culture, said State Minister Christoforos Vernardakis in an announcement in which he presented a TV spot against discrimination.
ND leader Mitsotakis promises comprehensive, bold settlement of private debt
Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised on Friday a comprehensive, bold settlement of the private debt.
Parliament rejects ND proposal for inquiry into three government ministers
The Greek parliament rejected on Thursday night a proposal by New Democracy to set up a special parliamentary committee to investigate a possible breach of trust by three SYRIZA ministers in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Novartis case, after it failed to secure the required majority.
Tsipras: 2018 is the year we finish with support programmes and surveillance
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed 2018 as a “critical year when we finish with support programmes and close surveillance and move on to the next day for the country: a day of productivity, creativity, sustainable and equitable growth and economic democracy,” while speaking on Thursday at an event organised by the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, […]
ND leader wraps up visit to Rhodes with call for unity in ‘difficult geopolitical times’
Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis concluded his visit to Rhodes on Wednesday, after attending events celebrating the union of the Dodecanese islands with Greece. In statements during the event, Mitsotakis stressed that this was one of the bright moments of Greek history.
President Pavlopoulos: Greece seeks friendship with Turkey, but neighbour must respect international law
Greece wants friendship and good neighbourliness with Turkey but it should be based on the latter’s respect of international treaties, Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos on Wednesday from the Dodecanese Islands.
No credit line or further measures will be needed, ESM’s Regling says
A precautionary credit line is not necessary, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) chief Klaus Regling said on Wednesday in an interview with Skai TV adding that no additional fiscal measures will be needed after Greece completes its adjustment program.
Arrest of Greek soldiers by Turkey an issue of concern for the EU, Kammenos says
The arrest of two Greek soldiers patrolling the Greek-Turkish border is an issue of concern for the European Union also, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said on Tuesday.
President Pavlopoulos: Turkey has a duty to fully respect international law
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos reiterated Greece’s full support for Cyprus against the problems and challenges it faces, in a meeting with the island republic’s new foreign affairs minister, Nikos Christodoulides, on Tuesday at the presidential palace. This was not only because of the close national ties between the two countries, Pavlopoulos said, but also because […]