Greece
Europe
Emmanuel Macron: Greece Continues to Inspire Us
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed regret he could not attend events celebrating Greece's bicentennial of the Greek Revolution (1821)
Diplomacy
Prince Charles, Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Putin Invited to Greek Bicentenary Celebration
Greece has extended an invitation to three world leaders to participate in the 200-year anniversary of the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in March 2021.
Invitations have been extended to Prince Charles, representing the U.K. and Emmanuel Macron...
Cyprus
Mitsotakis and Macron Meet to Discuss Turkey, Possible EU Sanctions
In the face of increased tensions with Turkey, the Greek government on Thursday urged the EU to impose "severe sanctions" on the neighboring country. This comes after a period of greatly-heightened conflict between Greece and Turkey over sea borders.
The...
Diplomacy
France's Macron Expresses Solidarity With Greece After Moria Inferno
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his country's solidarity with Greece on Wednesday following the fire at Lesvos island's Moria refugee camp, which was almost entirely destroyed by Tuesday night's inferno.
On Facebook, Macron wrote in Greek: "The burning of a...
Diplomacy
France's Macron Reaffirms Solidarity with Greece, Says Turkey Respects Actions Not Words
French President Emmanuel Macron once more expressed his country's solidarity with Greece saying on Friday that he had taken a tough stance with regard to Turkey’s actions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“When it comes to Mediterranean sovereignty, I have to...
Diplomacy
Merkel, Macron Call for Respect for EU's Sovereignty
Two of Europe's most powerful leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, charged on Thursday that Europe must protect the sovereignty of the borders of its member nations.
The two leaders made their remarks at a joint...
Diplomacy
France's Macron States His Solidarity with Greece, Cyprus in Symbolic Message in Greek
In a symbolic post written in Greek on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron, through his official Facebook account, reiterated his solidarity with Greece and Cyprus.
At a time when the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus are questioned by Turkey, Macron...
Greece
PM Mitsotakis and President Macron Denounce Turkish Behavior in Libya, Cyprus and Greece
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Paris on Wednesday, where earlier he held an official meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The French leader welcomed Prime Minister Mitsotakis on the steps of the Élysée Palace in the capital city before...
Cyprus
France's Macron Welcomes PM Mitsotakis, Warns Turkey Not to Violate Cyprus' Rights
French President Emmanuel Macron said during a joint statement with Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday that France will not accept any Turkish violations inside Cyprus' EEZ, emphasizing that France ''will not show any weakness.''
Prime Minister Mitsotakis, who arrived in...
Cyprus
Turkey's Erdogan Angry With France's Macron Over Support for Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed anger at French President Emmanuel Macron’s support for Cyprus in its dispute over Turkey’s attempt to drill within the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Macron has also approved the arrest warrants issued by Cyprus...
Cyprus
French President Emmanuel Macron To Visit Cyprus
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, is expected to visit Cyprus in November for talks with his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades, with whom he is set to announce a number of bilateral agreements between the two countries on various...
Economy
Macron Tweets Praises for Greece’s ‘Courage and Dignity’ During the Bailout
French President, Emmanuel Macron has tweeted his praise to Greece as the country completed its difficult eight-year bailout program.
President Macron tweeted: “The end today of the financial assistance program marks for the people of Greece the end of a...
Greece
Tsipras to Macron: Greece will Not Participate in Syria Operations
The Greek Armed Forces will not participate in a possible military operation in Syria, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
According to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), the two men had a telephone conversation...
Greece
Exclusive Video: Brigitte Macron on Her Favorite Moment in Greece
We met French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the UN and they both said they love being in Greece.
Earlier in September, the French President visited Greece and met with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras while he also...
Business
Macron Urges European Investment in Greece to Counterbalance China
French President Emmanuel Macron urged European firms to step up their investments in Greece to help reduce the country's growing reliance on non-European countries, notably China.
Addressing a round-table of Greek and French business leaders on Friday, Macron said Greece...