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Commission Source in Athens Clarifies Juncker's Statements Over Joint Patrols

The European Commission never called for joint Greek and Turkish coast guard patrols in the Aegean, but simply for more effective guarding of Greek and Turkish maritime borders, sources of the European Commission in Athens said on Friday. The same...

EU Takes Initiative on Refugee Problem

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker called on the leaders of the Balkans and Central Europe to hold an emergency meeting on the refugee issue, amid intensification of the problem, and increased pressure at the borders of certain countries. The meeting...

European Commission President Pledges Assistance to Greece

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is committed to help Greece as the country is carrying out the agreements outlined in the new bailout package, Greek media reports. The Greek parliament will have to adopt a series of prior actions during Friday's parliamentary vote...

Alexis Tsipras Inaugurated as Greek Prime Minister for the Second Time in Eight Months

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras swore a political oath on Monday evening, to become Greece's Prime Minister just 30 days after abdicating his post. Tsipras was sworn in as prime minister in a short ceremony at the Presidential Palace. Earlier in the day Tsipras...

European Commission Releases Statement after NO Result in Greek Referendum

The European Commission released a statement on the Greek referendum result that turned down a bailout deal that was partly designed by the Commission. Here is the full statement. The European Commission takes note of and respects the result of the referendum in Greece. President Juncker...

Reuters: EU Experts Group for Greece to Overhaul After Athens' Protest

A group of European Union experts assisting Greece to improve its administration and to unlock further European funding is set to be all but dismantled after the newly elected SYRIZA-led government refused to cooperate with them, officials have told...

Greek PM Tsipras Hits the Road Declaring 'We Won't Take a Step Back'

After the barrage of first meetings with European partners' representatives this week, the Greek government is now preparing for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ upcoming visits to Paris and Brussels that will take place next week. In order to evaluate these first...

Greek FinMin: Positive Growth Rate in Third Quarter of 2014

Addressing the Francophone Economic Forum in Athens earlier today, Greek Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis appeared optimistic over the country's growth rate in the third quarter of the year. "After six years of continuous shrinking, the Greek economy is expected...

Greece Prepares for Next Round of Troika Negotiations

Having the advantage of completing all prior necessary actions for the disbursement of the 1 billion euro loan tranche and being upgraded by Fitch, Greece will face the Troika in the next round of negotiations on September 3rd. Several Greek cabinet members,...