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Tsipras-Avramopoulos Meeting: Changes in EU Migration Policy

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos on Tuesday had a meeting at Maximos Mansion, with their statements reflecting a convergence of views on changes over EU migration policy. The main...

Charming Portraits by Gysis Lead Bonhams Greek Art Sale in London

A painting of his daughter, Penelope, by Nicholaos Gysis (1842-1901) is one of the leading works in Bonhams Greek Art sale in London on April 28th. It is estimated at £50,000-70,000. Painted in 1882, the work, entitled Little girl, the...

Louder than a Scream; Greek Whisper Viral Film Urges Europeans to Love

"My words are a call for a mutual hug." This is how the new short film, entitled 'In Case I Don't Die: A Greek Whisper To Europe', concludes. The viral video is asking Europeans to save Greece, save Europe and...

Euro Working Group Teleconference on Greece Produces No Decisions

With no significant decisions, as expected, concluded the Euro Working Group (EWG) teleconference about Greece. According to a Eurozone source the discussion between the single currency's Deputy Finance Ministers lasted less than two hours and the member states' representatives...

Tsipras: Greece Seeks No Rift with Europe

After the Greek government submitted its reforms list, currently being examined by the Brussels Group, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stated that the country does not wish to cause a rift with Europe. In order for the country to avoid bankruptcy,...

State Ministers Hold Meeting with Swiss State Secretary on Tax Evasion

The fight against international tax evasion dominated a meeting at Maximos Mansion between Greek State Minister Nikos Pappas and State Minister for Combating Corruption Panagiotis Nikoloudis with Swiss State Secretary for International Financial Markets Jacques de Watteville. The meeting, which...

Financial Times: 'Greeks Are One Minute Away from Midnight'

The Greek government is turning to the social security funds and Athens Metro in order to accommodate its debts and keep the country afloat, reported the Financial Times. “Athens faces a €1.7 billion bill for wages and pensions at the...

Greek PM Tsipras: No More Recessionary Measures, We'll Meet Our Obligations

The newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared satisfied with the European Union summit’s outcome, saying it was positive for Greece. As he further highlighted in a press conference held today in Brussels, the SYRIZA-led Greek government is...

Foreign Media Reports on Meeting of European Leaders

German media appear optimistic after the seven European leaders’ meeting on Thursday March 19, in Brussels. German magazine Spiegel Online notes that the fact that the European leaders took the time to meet with Alexis Tsipras is an important symbolic...

Greece's PM Tsipras 'Hopeful' After EU Leaders Meeting But Clock Is Ticking

Prime minister Alexis Tsipras appeared hopeful for Greece's future after a special meeting for Greece held in Brussels in the sidelines of an EU summit. "I'm more optimistic after this deliberation. I think that all the sides confirmed their intention...