Donald Tusk
Diplomacy
Tusk Vs. Avramopoulos in Latest EU Refugee Quotas Feud
The deep political, economic and cultural divide between North and South in the EU has led to yet another feud - this time on the issue of refugee quotas for the EU countries.
Rivals from the two sides of the...
Europe
Avramopoulos Decribes Tusk’s Paper on Migration as ‘Unacceptable’ and ‘Anti-European’
European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos said on Tuesday, the proposals of European Council President Donald Tusk on migration, included in a letter issued for the EU leaders' summit later this week are "unacceptable" and "anti-European."
"My position is very...
Europe
EU Might Scrap Refugee Quota Scheme
The European Union could scrap the scheme that compels member states to accept quotas of refugees. European Council President Donald Tusk will make the announcement this week.
According to a Guardian report, Tusk will announce to EU leaders at a...
Greece
Chancellor Merkel Reassures Tsipras she Is Working for a Solution at Eurogroup
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday reassured Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that she is working so that a solution is found at the Eurogroup on Friday, according to sources.
Following the visit of European Council president Donald Tusk in...
Economy
Greece-Creditors Negotiations Stall Again; Athens Blames Germany, IMF
The teleconference between Greek officials and lenders' representatives scheduled for Wednesday was cancelled, making it impossible for any progress to be made in Friday's meeting of euro zone finance ministers in Malta.
According to Greek officials, the teleconference was cancelled...
Economy
European Council Chief: 'Greek Economy Far From a Success Story'
"We are close to completing the second review... but we are far from talking about a success story in Greek economy," European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
The European official spoke with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in...
Greece
Mitsotakis Tells Tusk Greece Needs a Government that Believes in European Vision
Greece needs a reliable government that will believe in the European vision, New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, on the sidelines of the European People's Party (EPP) meeting in Malta on...
Greece
Social Protection and Labour Best Practices to be Upheld 'Across all Europe,' Tusk Says
European leaders remain committed to upholding the European Union's social acquis throughout Europe, including Greece, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Saturday, in a press conference after the EU's 60th anniversary summit.
Replying to questions, Tusk referred to a...
Greece
Migrant Flows to Greece Down 98%, Tusk and Juncker Inform European Parliament
There has been a dramatic reduction in the refugee flows reaching Greece, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
According to Tusk, this reduction was as high as...
Economy
Greek PM Tells EU Council That Growth and Employment Need to be Promoted in Greece
Europe must not be trapped in a state of inertia but instead respond to the needs of its citizens by tackling first the economic crisis with policies boosting growth and employment, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the European Council...