Greece
Greece
'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...
Greece
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...
Diplomacy
Former French President Reveals 2015 Phone Call Which Prevented Grexit
Meeting President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Athens on Thursday, former French President Francois Hollande referred to the Pavlopoulos' important role during the summer of 2015, immediately after the EU referendum held in Greece.
According to Hollande, the...
Greece
Former French President: Grexit Threat was Not a Bluff
The Grexit threat in July 2015 was not a bluff, said former French president Francois Hollande, speaking about the crucial negotiations before the agreement was made on Greece's third bailout program.
In an interview with the Sunday edition of Kathimerini,...
Economy
Athens Ready for Visit of French President Macron
Athens is preparing for the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron who will stay for two days and meet with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and President of the Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos.
The visit, which has been heralded by the Greek...
Greece
Greek PM Congratulates Macron on Victory in 1st Round of French Elections
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras congratulated French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the first round of France's presidential elections, in a telephone call on Monday.
A press release from the prime minister's press office said that Tsipras congratulated...
Economy
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...
Greece
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...
Cyprus
French President to Visit Cyprus on December 9
The Cyprus government has confirmed that French President Francois Hollande will pay a visit to Cyprus on December 9.
Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides in a Twitter post on Saturday said the French President will be in Cyprus on September 12.
Earlier...
Greece
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...
Economy
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...
Economy
French President: IMF Chief was in Favor of Grexit
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde was in favor of Greece exiting the euro zone because its debt is unsustainable, wrote French President Francois Hollande in his new book entitled, 'A President Shouldn't Say That'.
"Lagarde is in favor...
Greece
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...
Greece
French President Praises Greek PM Tsipras for 'Unblocking Negotiations' in 2015
French President Francois Hollande praises Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for unblocking bailout negotiations in 2015, in a chapter of a new book about him.
The book "Private Discussions with the President" appeared in French bookstores on Wednesday. It is...
Greece
Greek-French State Ministers Discuss Bilateral Issues in Paris
Relations between Greece and France, particularly in the economic sector were discussed in a meeting between State Minister Nikos Pappas and French counterpart Harlem Desir in Paris.
The two men discussed economic issues as part of the “Strategic Partnership for...