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Catalonia to Vote on Independence from Spain on October 1st
Catalonia’s parliament has given the greenlight for an independence vote that Spain's government says is illegal.
On Wednesday Catalan lawmakers passed a law to to establish an October 1 referendum on whether to declare independence from Spain. Spain's central government...
Greece
Tsipras to Varoufakis: Let's Take the €16 Bln of the European Central Bank
"What? There are 16 billion euros in cash scattered here and there, and we do not use them to load ATMs and make them work as normal?" Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told then finance minister Yanis Varoufakis in...
Greece
Greek Government Remains Uncomfortably Silent on Second Referendum Anniversary
There were great celebrations about the re-opening of public television ERT in June, even a monument for the "fighters" of ERT was erected. Yet, what the SYRIZA-ANEL coalition forgot to do was to celebrate the second "proud No" anniversary,...
Greece
Most Greeks Believe 2015 Referendum was Damaging for Greece
More than half of Greek people (56%) believe that the July 5, 2915 referendum was damaging for the country, while only one in three (34%) believe that it was good for Greece. The poll was conducted by "Aboutpeople" using...
Greece
Varoufakis: Tsipras Warned Me of a Goudi Coup
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned him that if he doesn't succumb to creditors' demands in the summer of 2015 there is fear of a new Goudi Coup.
"Alexis Tsipras, in the summer...
Greece
Government Sources: We Support the Stability and Democracy in Turkey
Athens sent a message in support of the stability and democracy in Turkey underlining that Greece wants a Turkey that will support dialogue and cooperation based on mutual respect, said Greek government sources. "We are watching closely and with...
Cyprus
Cyprus: Turkey's Referendum Result Monitored Closely
The Cypriot government is monitoring the results and the developing situation, following yesterday’s referendum with “great caution” government spokesperson Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
Asked by CNA to comment he said Cyprus would monitor not only what would happen in...
Greece
Greek Parties React to Referendum Results in Turkey
Greece's political parties reacted with cautious remarks to the results of Sunday's referendum in Turkey that give more powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Maximos Mansion in an unofficial statement said that "the decision of the Turkish people will be...
Greece
Fidel Castro Writes Congratulatory Letter to PM Alexis Tsipras Prior to His Death
Shortly after the July 5, 2015 referendum, when 62 percent of Greek people voted against the austerity agreement with creditors, Fidel Castro sent Tsipras a congratulatory letter, where he calls him "comrade".
"I congratulate you warmly on your brilliant political victory....
Greece
Greek Government Disputes Polls that Show its Decline, ND Calls for Snap Elections
The Greek government is disputing recent opinion polls showing people's dissatisfaction with the administration and presented cases of previous polls that proved to be wrong.
The reaction came after the government-endorsed Avgi newspaper published a poll that shows 90% of...