Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Greece
Pavlopoulos Urges Europe to Take Action to End War in Syria from Lesvos
The war in the Middle East and Syria must stop, otherwise the "nightmare" of the refugee crisis will continue, President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos said during a visit to the Aegean island of Lesvos.
Speaking at Skala Sykamnias,...
Economy
Szhulz Recognizes Greek PM's Request for Milder Bailout Demands Amid Refugee Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Athens on Wednesday to discuss the refugee crisis as well as the bailout that the Greek government is attempting to implement.
Tsipras reiterated the Greek government's position and that there needs...
Economy
Bill on Greek Bank Recapitalization to be Voted on By Sunday
A draft bill on the recapitalization of Greek banks will be voted on by Sunday so that the actual process can start on Monday, government Vice-President Yannis Dragasakis said in a statement on Thursday.
The bill was tabled in Greek...
Greece
President Pavlopoulos Tells Germany's Steinmeier the EU Must Help End the War in Syria
The European Union is best suited to help stop the war in Syria and promote peace in the Middle East, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Athens on Thursday.
The President...
Economy
German Foreign Min Frank-Walter Steinmeier Visits Greece on Thursday
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting Athens on Thursday to discuss the refugee crisis and the progress of the bailout program implementation.
Steinmeier will meet with President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos at 1pm and Prime Minister Alexis...
Greece
French President Hollande Supports Debt Relief for Greece
French President Francois Hollande supported the Greek government's request for debt relief and praised the brave decision of the Greek people to remain in the Eurozone and return to a path of growth.
Hollande spoke at a formal dinner hosted...
Greece
Francois Hollande Arrives in Athens
French President Francois Hollande landed at the Athens International Airport on Thursday afternoon for a two-day state visit in the Greek capital.
Hollande was greeted by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras upon his arrival and the two men embraced as the...
Greece
Greek President Pavlopoulos: 'UN's Role in Dealing With Crises Is Crucial'
Greece will continue to participate constructively in the work of the UN and particularly in the processes for further democratization upgrading its role with a view to strengthen its ability to respect the international law and to pursue the...
Economy
French President Hollande Makes 'Visit of Friendship and Trust' to Greece
The visit of French President Francois Hollande to Athens on Thursday afternoon is considered to be "a visit of friendship and trust," according to French diplomats.
The French President accepted the invitation of President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos and...
Greece
Prokopis Pavlopoulos Expresses Gratitude to Archbishop Demetrios of America
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos met with the Archbishop Demetrios of America in Athens on Wednesday.
“It must be made clear to all our friends in the United States and our counterparts in the European Union that it...