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Now We Can Focus on the 'Great Enemy' – Greek Govt spokesperson Olga Gerovasili
The old political system, represented by main opposition party, New Democracy and its former coalition partner PASOK, were unable to accept not being in power and had actively desired the programme review to fail, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili told...
Economy
Olga Gerovasili: Conclusion of this Phase Inaugurates a Period of Stability and Recovery
"The conclusion of this phase inaugurates a period of stability and turn to recovery," government spokesman Olga Gerovasili said during her briefing to the press.
By the end of this week the pending measures will be voted by the Greek...
Economy
Olga Gerovasili: We Are Keeping Greece on its Feet
There will be an agreement on concluding the review of Greece's programme on May 24, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili predicted on Friday in an interview with Stigma Radio 97.6, a local station broadcasting from the Ionian island of Zakynthos....
Economy
Olga Gerovasili: It's feasible to Talk About Greece's Exit from the Memoranda in 3 Years
"The worst is over and now we can get on track towards recovery," government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili on Thursday said in an interview with Alpha radio station.
She estimated that the climate will change in the second half of 2016...
Greece
Olga Gerovasili: The Greek Government Remains Stable in its Position
"The Greek government remains stable in its position. It is ready to implement those provided in the July 2015 agreement. Nothing more, nothing less," said government's spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili after the conclusion of a meeting with Prime Minister...
Greece
ND Spokesman Sues Olga Gerovasili for Slander
Main opposition New Democracy spokesman George Koumoutsakos on Tuesday initiated legal proceedings to sue his government counterpart Olga Gerovasili for slander, in response to comments she made on the weekend concerning possible links between Koumoutsakos and journalists accused of...
Greece
Government Spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili Makes Statements on Refugee Issue
Greece should be prepared for a lengthy stay of refugees in the country, stated government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili during a press briefing on Tuesday.
She also added that the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement creates a legal corridor for the...
Greece
Gerovasili: We will Cut the 'Umbilical Cord' Between Media Owners and the State
The government was creating a modern, healthy and transparent framework for the operation of the media in Greece, while cutting the "umbilical cord" between the state and bankrupt media owners, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said on Sunday, speaking at...
Economy
Gerovasili: IMF 'Contingency Measures' Unconstitutional; Greek Side's Mechanism Meets Requirements
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was insisting on the legislation of measures that were not in the 2015 agreement and in a format that was contrary to the Greek Constitution, Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said in a press...
Economy
Gerovasili: Negotiation at Technical Level in the Final Stage
Greek Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said that the government estimates that the negotiation at the technical groups’ level is in the final stage and this agreement may become the basis for the completion of the Greek program's review, during...
Economy
Opposition Parties Need to Participate in Dialogue on Pension Reforms, Says Gov't Spokeswoman Gerovasili
Greek Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili on Thursday in statements to real.gr stressed the importance of the opposition's participation in a constructive and of national importance dialogue to decide upon the social security reforms. Gerovasili underlined that the participation of...
Crime
Greek Supreme Court Orders Investigation of Racist Incidents Involving Refugees
An investigation was ordered by Greece’s Supreme Court Prosecutor Xeni Demetriou on Thursday to investigate an attack on refugees which took place recently in Attica and a situation which took place on Samos.
The Samos incident involving refugees and migrants was not physical,...
Greece
Faulty Radio Communication Poses a Threat to Public Security, Police Officials Claim
Greek Police officials, speaking with Kathimerini newspaper on Friday claimed that sensitive Police Units face severe communication problems as the radio devices they use are faulty.
Special units of the Greek Police that guard sensitive spots in the Greek capital,...
Greece
At Least One Injured in "Macedonia" Protest in Northern Greece (video)
Police in the northern Greek town of Ptolemaida used tear gas on Wednesday to break up a demonstration in the center of the town which had been called as a protest against the Prespa Agreement.
One person was injured following...
Greece
Tsipras Says Attack Against Skai TV Targets Democracy
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras condemned the bombing of Skai TV headquarters in the early hours of Monday, saying that it was an a attack against democracy.
"It was an attack by cowardly and dark forces against democracy itself," the...