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Martin Schulz: It Is Not Wise to Reiterate the Discussion About Grexit

"Anyone who turns Europe and Germany against each other commits a sin against the future of our country. It is not a wise thing to reiterate the discussion about Greece's exit from the eurozone...We must stand up with determination...

EU Leaders Jean-Claude Juncker and Martin Schulz Express Optimism About Outcome of EU-Turkey Summit

Schulz expressed optimism about the outcome of the two-day EU summit under way in Brussels. Speaking to the press prior to the start of the summit, Mr. Juncker said the EU-Turkey tentative agreement is in conformity with European and international...

Martin Schulz: Difficult Times Ahead for Greece

Martin Schulz, the President of the European Parliament called for people to respect Sunday's NO vote in the referendum, but also expressed his pessimism regarding Greece's future and warned of a humanitarian crisis in the country. "This is a difficult day: there's a broad majority in...

Martin Schulz: 'Tsipras Is Playing Political Games Delaying the Negotiations Process'

After his recent defamatory statement "Greeks get on my nerves," European Parliament President Martin Schulz unleashed again a new verbal assault this time toward Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accusing him of "delaying" the negotiations process "playing" his own...

European Parliament President Martin Schulz Cancels Visit to Greece

President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, who is said to be a “supporter” of Greece’s European perspective, had announced he would visit Greece this Sunday and Monday, May 13-14, but eventually cancelled his arrival earlier today. It remains...

European Parliament President Martin Schulz Says 'Show Respect to Greece's National Sovereignty'

European Parliament President Martin Schulz said that the proposal concerning the appointment of a commissioner regarding Greece's financial issues was suggested by those who are trying to make the atmosphere more tense within the Eurozone. "Neither Germany nor any EU...

Schulz Sees 'Reasonable Compromise' on Greek Welfare Measures Before Next Eurogroup

European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Thursday said he fully understood the reasons that led the Greek government to announce social welfare measures for poor pensioners, in statements during a press conference at the European Council in Brussels. Schulz said...

European Parliament President Schulz Conveys His Support of Greece's Position in Meeting with Tsipras

On Thursday European Parliament President Martin Schulz met with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras where he expressed his full support of the Greek government concerning bailout negotiations, adding that if a problem in the negotiations would occur that it would be a risk to...

Schulz Urges for a Swift Completion of Greece’s Program Review

Greece and the institutions must stick to the agreement reached last July and the country’s program review must conclude as soon as possible, the head of the European Parliament Martin Schulz said on Thursday, after a meeting with Greek...

Schulz Kicks Golden Dawn Politician Out of European Parliament [video]

For the first time in the history of the European Parliament, a politician was asked to leave the session of the Plenum. Martin Schulz kicked out of the session of the European Parliament, Golden Dawn's politician, Eleftherio Synadino. The reason...

Mitsotakis, Schulz Agree Greece's Borders Should Not Close

The refugee issue dominated a meeting between main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the president of the European Parliament Martin Schulz on Wednesday in Brussels. Mitsotakis underlined that Greece's northern borders should not close and Schulz shared the...

Greek PM Tsipras and EU Parliament Chief Schulz Visit Lesvos Amid Protests

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave European Parliament President Martin Schulz a tour to Lesvos to inspect the refugee situation amid protests by locals and activists. The two officials visited the identification processing centers and refugee camps. They witnessed the...

European Parliament Ηead Schulz: Tsipras Is the Strongest Greek PM in Decades

European Parliament President Martin Schulz said on Monday he is confident the Greek government will do whatever it takes to implement the necessary reforms, according to statements made on German talk show “Brennpunkt” of public broadcaster ARD. “It doesn’t make...

EU Parliament President Schulz Warns Greek PM Tsipras Ahead of Moscow Visit

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has yet again warned the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras endanger the common European policy towards Russia. Greece is hoping for Moscow’s help ahead of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) installment repayment on April...

Juncker-Schulz Warn Greece Not to Default

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Parliament President Martin Schulz sounded the alarm for the devastating consequences if Greece defaults on payments to the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras  met with...