Dimitris Tzanakopoulos
Greece
Tzanakopoulos: Mitsotakis Presented Mix of Far Right Rhetoric and Neoliberalism
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...
Economy
Greek Fin Min Tsakalotos to Remain in his Post Until August 2018
Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said that Finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos will most certainly remain in his post until the end of the upcoming bailout negotiations with Greece's international lenders in August 2018.
"I'm certain that Mr. Tsakalotos will be negotiating...
Greece
Irianna Ruling Will go Down in 'Black Book' for Greek Justice, Greek Gov't Spox Says
"Justice creates the suspicion that it decides and deliberates using criteria beyond strictly legal judgements," government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Tuesday, in a comment on Monday's ruling concerning a Greek postgraduate student convicted to prison as a member...
Economy
Gov't Spox Tzanakopoulos: Creditors Must Take Necessary Decisions for Greece's Economic Recovery
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...
Economy
PM Tsipras: Exit from the Crisis a National Goal
The claim of a final exit from the crisis, sustainable and socially fair, after seven years of recession is a national goal and not simply the government's political goal, underlined Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a post on...
Greece
Greece has a Strong Negotiating Position, Gov't Spokesman Tzanakopoulos Says
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...
Crime
Greek Court Finds Extension of Temporary Municipal Workers' Contracts Unconstitutional
A Greek court has ruled that a new bill that would extend the temporary contracts of 15,000 municipal workers is against the country's Constitution.
The Court of Audit, one of Greece's three high courts, ruled that the government's intention to...
Greece
Government Introduces Draft Bill on Recognition of Gender Identity
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...
Economy
Greek Government Aims to Legislate Measures by May 16
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...
Economy
'Overwhelming Odds’ in Favor of a Deal With Creditors by Sunday, Says Government Spox
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...