Evangelos Venizelos
Economy
Now Stournaras Doesn't Want Debt Cut
Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, dismissing reports he may be appointed the Governor of the Bank of Greece which has had trouble predicting the country's fiscal fortune, told SKAI TV that he's changed his mind about asking the country's...
Environment
Greece on Red Alert for Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons
The campaign of dismantling the Syrian chemical weapons of Bashar al- Assad regime is underway, as it has been agreed between the U.S. and Russia. Ships from Denmark and Norway are transferring chemical weapons to an unknown destination in...
Economy
Samaras Says Coalition Strong, SYRIZA Hypocrites
Stepping up a war of words with his rivals, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader, has insisted that his coalition with the PASOK Socialists will survive critical May European Parliament elections and run out its...
Economy
Troika the Main Topic in Samaras-Venizelos Meeting
Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras and Deputy Greek Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Evangelos Venizelos met today at the Maximos Mansion. The Greek Finance Minister, Yannis Stournaras was also present during the meeting that lasted 3.5 hours.
The...
Economy
Steinmeier Keeps The Heat on Greece
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on a two-day official visit to Athens, said on Jan. 10 that the government must stick to reforms no matter the political cost.
He met with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader,...
Europe
Greece Pushes for Common Migration Policy
Greece is well aware that some European countries do not view a common migration policy as an immediate priority, which is why the country will push for the implementation of a single asylum system and a more coordinated management...
Economy
Samaras, Venizelos Give In On Hospital Fee
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, after meeting with his coalition partner, PASOK Socialist chief Evangelos Venizelos, has decided to withdraw a bitterly-criticized 25 euro hospital admission fee that could have undermined their coalition if it had gone to a...
Economy
Georgiadis, PASOK, To Talk Hospital Fee
Under fire from all sides, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said he would meet with lawmakers from the PASOK Socialists who are partners in the coalition government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader, to talk about...
Economy
Samaras, Venizelos in New Year's Powwow
Hoping to head off growing dissent in his shaky coalition, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will sit down on Jan. 6 with his partner, PASOK Socialist chief Evangelos Venizelos, to talk about how to deal with unhappiness over a...
Economy
Venizelos Under Siege in PASOK
PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, who is a partner in the coalition government headed by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative chief, is facing growing unrest in his party that he's working with his archrival as his...