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Phone Conversation Between Alexis Tsipras and Francois Hollande

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke on the phone with French President Francois Hollande on Friday afternoon, discussing the negotiations underway and ways to ease the Greek debt ahead of next Tuesday's Eurogroup, a government announcement said. In addition to their talks about...

'No Concessions' to Turkey on Human Rights, Says French President François Hollande

French President François Hollande said today there will be no concessions made to Turkey on human rights or visas in exchange for a deal to halt the flow of migrants to Europe. "There cannot be any concessions on the matter...

Francois Hollande Arrives in Athens

French President Francois Hollande landed at the Athens International Airport on Thursday afternoon for a two-day state visit in the Greek capital. Hollande was greeted by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras upon his arrival and the two men embraced as the...

French President Francois Hollande Will Address Greek Parliament October 23

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will not be the only Greek politician to hear French President Francois Hollande speak during the French premier's two day visit to Greece next week. Hollande will address the Greek parliament on October 23rd, a day following...

Francois Hollande Forsees Stability in Greece after SYRIZA Victory in Greek Elections

French President Francois Hollande on Sunday welcomed the significant success of SYRIZA and its leader Alexis Tsipras adding that it is an important message for European left. "Greece will enjoy a period of stability with a clear parliamentary majority," Hollande...

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande: ‘Talks With Greece Must Pick Up Speed’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, taking part at a news conference on climate change in Berlin on Tuesday, said that the negotiation talks between Greece and its European creditors must pick up speed to give the opportunity to Greece...

Hollande Expresses Support to Greece

French President Francois Hollande expressed his support to Greece upon his arrival at the EU summit on Thursday regarding the implementation of the debt relief measures. "I support the decisions taken at the Eurogroup. The Eurogroup decided relief measures for...

Pavlopoulos to Hollande: We Must Fight for a Strong and Prosperous Europe

Greeks are ready to fight for a strong and prosperous Europe based on its core values, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Monday evening at the formal dinner held in his honor by French President Francois Hollande in Paris, following...

Hollande: France Willing to Play a Useful Role in the Process for a Cyprus Settlement as a UNSC Permanent Member

President of France Francois Hollande expressed on Friday his country's willingness as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to play a useful role in the process for a Cyprus settlement. In statements to the press after the talks...

PM Tsipras and President Hollande: Technical-level Agreement Imperative Before Dec 5 Eurogroup Meeting

It is imperative to have a technical-level agreement before the Eurogroup meeting on December 5 and discuss measures for debt relief by the end of the year, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande both stated in agreement...

Merkel Points Tsipras to Eurogroup in Debt Meetings, Hollande Takes a Softer Stand

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras raised the issue of Greece's debt in meetings with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, noting the need to resolve disagreements among the institutions that perpetuate the uncertainty regarding its...

Hollande Book Claims PM Tsipras Wanted Putin to Help Print Drachmas, Gov't Denies It

A Greek government source denied reports in a book by French President Francois Hollande that claims Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin's assistance to print a Greek currency. The book, "A President...

PM Tsipras to Hollande: Deal With Lenders Should Have Concluded Long Ago

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with French President Francois Hollande in Paris on Wednesday at the Elysee presidential palace, with whom he discussed Greece’s program review. According to reports, Tsipras explained to Hollande that a deal on the Greek...

Obama, Cameron, Merkel, Hollande Discuss Greece-Turkey Cooperation on Refugee Issue

The importance of the NATO mission and the cooperation of Greece and Turkey in an attempt to control the flow of refugees to Europe were discussed by U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande...

Paris Attacks: Greek PM Tsipras Expresses Condolences to President Hollande

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed his condolences to French President Francois Hollande after the Paris ISIS attacks that resulted in at least 128 deaths and left hundreds injured.  “My sincere condolences to the families of the victims. I am...