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Obama, Cameron, Merkel, Hollande Discuss Greece-Turkey Cooperation on Refugee Issue

The importance of the NATO mission and the cooperation of Greece and Turkey in an attempt to control the flow of refugees to Europe were discussed by U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande...

Greek PM Holds Brief Talks With Cameron and Merkel In London

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a meeting with both British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in London today, on the sidelines of the Syrian donor conference aimed at raising $9 billion for Syrian refugees. The...

Tsipras, Cameron Discuss Eurozone, Ukrainian Crisis

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron in Brussels on Thursday, on the sidelines of the EU summit. According to Greek government sources, Cameron said he was closely following the talks concerning Greece's...

Cameron: Britain Will Keep Parthenon Marbles

British Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated that England will keep the stolen Parthenon Marbles plundered from the Acropolis nearly 200 years ago by a British diplomat because he doesn’t believe in “returnism.” Cameron cited the marbles, stolen goods sold...

Athens Enraged by Cameron’s Statements

The statements by British prime minister David Cameron to close the borders to Greek citizens in case of a potential exit of our country from the common currency have caused strong reactions in Athens. Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos called the...

Cameron Tells Greeks 'There is a Choice': Accept Austerity or Go Back to Drachma

David Cameron told Greece to accept austerity measures or quit the euro last night, urging the euro zone to put in place strong contingency plans for either eventuality. Cameron, speaking in Chicago before the start of a NATO summit, dismissed...

Will the Parthenon Marbles Be Returned as Part of Brexit?

Last year marked 200 years since Greece was robbed of its famous marble Parthenon sculptures, known around the world as the so-called “Elgin Marbles," and as the United Kingdom grows ever-closer to completing its exit from the European Union,...

EU Leaders Felt the Brexit Blues… Until Tsipras Spoke!

The Financial Times documented the mood of UK Prime Minister David Cameron's last EU supper. The report, titled "Brexit Blues at David Cameron's Last Supper," speaks of a good-tempered mood coupled with a sober atmosphere. There were pleasantries but a...

Brexit's Town vs. Country

A stunned world is asking how Britain could vote for angry nationalism over pragmatic internationalism. How could the once mighty British Empire be transformed overnight into a constellation of “Little English” islands, themselves bitterly at odds over their country’s...

Open Letter to European Leaders to Help Greece, Wrap Up Review

Dozens of academics, analysts, politicians, journalists and trade unionists throughout the world have appealed to European leaders and European institutions - including those conducting the ongoing negotiations with Greece - to change their stance and agree to disburse loans...

Future of Greek Migrant Crisis May Be Riding on Outcome of Upcoming Two-Day EU Summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be in Brussels tomorrow to attend the two-day EU-Turkey, one of the most critical EU summits in recent years as Europe is sharply divided over the refugee crisis and the Schengen Agreement has...

Germany’s and France’s Leaders Reaffirm Their Commitment to Schengen Treaty

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Paris today, just three days ahead of a planned EU-Turkey summit on migration. Speaking to a joint press conference following today’s meeting, the two leaders said they had agreed...

EU and Britain Strike Deal to Avert Brexit, Greek PM Expresses Some Dissatisfaction

The EU and Britain struck a deal yesterday at the European Council meeting in Brussels to avert a possible British exit from the European Union. Following the deal, British prime minister David Cameron announced that the EU referendum will...

EU Summit Reveals a Divided Continent

The European Union Council meeting currently under way takes place against a background of rising tension among EU member states. The 28 EU leaders that have gathered in Brussels for the two-day summit are divided over a number of issues,...

British Jets Pound Syria from Akrotiri in Cyprus

British warplanes have begun carrying out airstrikes in Syria, just hours after lawmakers in London approved the expanded strategy to defeat the Islamic State group. Royal Air Force Tornado fighter jets took off from Akrotiri, a British air base in...