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Diplomacy
Angela Merkel Pays Highly Symbolic Visit to Greece
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Athens, Greece on October 28 and 29. As part of her last official visit to the Greek capital as Chancellor of Germany, she will meet once again with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Merkel...
Diplomacy
Former EU Chief Juncker Blames Merkel On Handling of Greek Crisis
Former European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker criticized outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s handling the Greek debt crisis in 2015 on Thursday, saying that her “hesitations” and “reluctance” undermined efforts to deal with the situation.
“I think her biggest failure was...
Europe
Erdogan Accuses Greece Of Provocations In Phone Call To Merkel
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made accusations that Greece was pushing back refugees at sea in a call with Germany's Angela Merkel.
Greece
Chancellor Merkel Says Greece and Turkey Came Close to War
It became clear just how close Greece and Turkey came to military conflict recently when longtime German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated in the Bundestag on Wednesday.
"Nobody can imagine how fine the line is, in some cases, between military conflict...
Greece
PM Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Merkel Discuss Turkey, Migrant Crisis on Tuesday
Recent tensions between Turkey and Greece, along with migrant and refugee-related issues after the fires that destroyed Moria last week, were reportedly the topics of discussion in a Tuesday phone call between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Angela...
Greece
Erdogan Claims Greece, Cyprus Responsible for Tensions in Call with Merkel
In a telephone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that Greece and Cyprus are at fault for the conflicts brewing in the eastern Mediterranean, according to a new report from Reuters.
Erdogan...
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
German Chancellor Merkel Throws Full Support Behind Greece
The President of the European Council and the leaders of Germany and Austria reiterated the European Union's support of Greece and Cyprus amid the continuing escalations by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean.
They made their remarks following a special teleconference...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Mitsotakis, German Chancellor Merkel Speak Ahead of Friday Meeting
Just one day before a special meeting of the European Union Security Council, it was reported that Greek Prime Minister spoke on the telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday.
Greek media are reporting that the Prime Minister discussed...
Diplomacy
EU Council President, Merkel Speak with Erdogan; Reportedly "In Favor of Dialogue"
It was reported in Greek media today that European Union Council President Charles Michel held a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to information disclosed by EU Council spokesman Barend Leyts.
The call occurred amid sharply-rising tensions...
Diplomacy
Did Germany's Merkel Stop a Military Conflict Between Greece and Turkey?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was instrumental in preventing a military confrontation between Greece and Turkey on Tuesday evening, according to German media reports.
According to the newspaper Bild, Navy ships and fighter jets from both countries were on standby, after Ankara's...
Diplomacy
Growth, Investment Dominate Greek PM's Meeting With Chancellor Merkel
Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis is meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday in Berlin, hoping to convince the German leader on aspects of his agenda for reform and growth.
According to government sources, Mitsotakis' proposed plan includes presenting to the...
Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel Says Greece's Mitsotakis Promised Quick Reforms
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, revealed on Wednesday that Greece’s new Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, promised in a phone call that he would quickly implement the reform program, Reuters reports.
Speaking at a news conference with Finland’s Prime Minister, Merkel also...
Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel Invites Greek PM Mitsotakis to Visit Berlin
Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is to visit Berlin in late August, at the invitation of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.
Merkel extended the invitation during a phone call to Mitsotakis on Tuesday morning to congratulate him on his victory in the...
Economy
Ex-PM Samaras Reveals Chancellor Merkel First Proposed Temporary Grexit in 2012
The former Prime Minister of Greece, Antonios Samaras, revealed in a documentary aired by SKAI on Thursday night, that Angela Merkel proposed a temporary Grexit in 2012.
Samaras, speaking in the latest episode of SKAI TV's ''Greek Bankruptcy'' documentary, explained...