François Hollande
Economy
Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande: ‘Talks With Greece Must Pick Up Speed’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, taking part at a news conference on climate change in Berlin on Tuesday, said that the negotiation talks between Greece and its European creditors must pick up speed to give the opportunity to Greece...
Economy
European Commission President Sees Agreement with Greece by Early June
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he expects that Greece and its international creditors will come to a financial aid agreement by early June.
There has been optimism within the Greek government in the past few days that a deal will...
Economy
Greece-Creditors Differ on Negotiation Progress
While the government in Greece expresses optimism that an agreement with creditors will come soon, European Union officials in Brussels say that there is still a long way before the bailout program review.
Through press leaks and official announcements, various Greek...
Greece
French MEP Mélenchon: Greece Used as an Example to Show 'How Those who Resist Are Treated'
French MEP Jean-Luc Mélenchon, in an interview to French newspaper "l'Humanite," explained that the reason why he decided to support Greece in his book "Le Hareng de Bismarck" is Europe's stance toward Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Mélenchon said that he...
Economy
Hollande-Juncker: Greece Must Cooperate and Table Reforms
French President Francois Hollande and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that Greece must present a complete list of reforms before any bailout funds will be released.
Athens is pushing for an intermediate deal before April 30, a "bridge program"...
Economy
German Chancellor Merkel Pushes for Reforms, Greece Has Done Its Part, PM Tsipras Says
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a meeting earlier today on the sidelines of the European Union summit on migration policy. According to the first reports emerging from the two leaders' meeting, Merkel pushed Athens to...
Economy
Tsipras-Putin Sign New Trade Deal and Renew Greece-Russia Relations
Greece and Russia signed a trade deal that will bring Greece 4.2 billion euros and talked about the renewal of the deal for natural gas supply to Greece.
After the discussions between the two delegations, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and...
Economy
Merkel-Hollande: Greece's Turn to Russia a Sideshow
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande view Greece’s overtures toward Russia as political theater and won’t be drawn into a debate on the matter, says a Bloomberg report.
The two country leaders are said to believe that...
Economy
French President Hollande: No Time to Lose for Greece
French President Francois Hollande has expressed his concerns over Greece's tightening deadline to propose its reforms program that are in line with its existing commitments agreed with the country's creditors. As he said, Greece must speed up the progress...
Economy
Greece's PM Tsipras 'Hopeful' After EU Leaders Meeting But Clock Is Ticking
Prime minister Alexis Tsipras appeared hopeful for Greece's future after a special meeting for Greece held in Brussels in the sidelines of an EU summit.
"I'm more optimistic after this deliberation. I think that all the sides confirmed their intention...