Greece

As Greek authorities demolished a wall blocking access to the sea in their drive against illegal structures, Greece's main opposition has produced documents that apparently show that ministers consistently blocked demolitions of illegal structures. The government has failed to carry...

The Greek government has distanced itself from the initiative taken by a group of Greeks to raise their country's flag on islets in the eastern Aegean. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said that the country's foreign policy "cannot be implemented by...

The FYROM name dispute, namely the use of the term "Macedonia" in its name, by the former Yugoslav republic, is the longest standing issue of Greek foreign policy after the Cyprus reunification process. With representatives of the Greek government, the...

Greece is very likely to revisit bond markets soon, a foray aimed at improving the management of its debt, the government spokesman said on Tuesday. The Greek government returned to bond markets with a five-year bond in July, its first...

Greece fully supports Spain's territorial integrity and sovereignty and not unilateral actions, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said commenting on Catalonia's unilateral declaration of independence. "We are very worried about the situation in Spain and we repeat that Europe can only...

The Greek government announced its plans to offer aid worth 1 billion euros to poor Greeks who have suffered during the seven-year debt crisis, after beating its budget targets this year. "The surplus out-performance which will be distributed to social...

The F-16 aircraft upgrade deal between Alexis Tsipras and Donald Trump made in Washington; and allegedly costing about $2.4 billion, has caused a political uproar both at home and abroad. During their White House meeting, the Greek PM and the...

The elections in Germany are not expected to bring about changes that will affect the German political system's strategy on Greece, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Sunday, in an interview with the Greek radio station 'Athina 9.84'. The strategy...

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented a mix of far right rhetoric and neoliberalism in his speech at the 82nd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), which will lead to a new bailout program, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Saturday...

No one claims that the fundamental problems of the Greek economy have been solved, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Wednesday during a press briefing adding that the situation is still fragile. "We should however emphasize on the great opportunities...

Greece has a strong negotiating position, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Monday in statements to ANT1 TV. As he said, the goal is a clear solution to the Eurogroup on June 15, in order to pave the way...

"On June 15 there will be an agreement which will satisfy all the involved sides and there is not a single chance to get into a crisis situation or to need to take recourse to political solutions (early elections),"...

Every person has a right to the recognition of one’s gender identity, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Wednesday, introducing a draft bill of the Justice ministry that will allow a person to change the sex with which...

Despite the difficulties and delays as a result of the creditors' irrational demands during the negotiations, the Greek government believes that the staff level agreement is balanced and sustainable, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Tuesday during a...

It is extremely likely that negotiations between the government and the mission chiefs institutions on Greece’s second program review will conclude by Sunday, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos told public broadcaster ERT, in an interview on Thursday night. “There’s no concern...