Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Greece
Greek Main Opposition Leader Receives Mandate to Form Government
Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis received a mandate to form a government by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, on Friday morning.
Meimarakis, as leader of the second largest political force in Greece, will meet with Parliament President Zoe...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras to Move Parliamentary Vote on Reforms to House Summer Sessions
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is considering closing down the Greek Parliament plenary in order for the new reform bills to be voted during the parliamentary summer sessions, according to sources from the Maximos Mansion.
By closing down the House...
Economy
Greek President Discusses Eurogroup Meeting with European Commission President Junkcer
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos had a telephone conversation with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday, in which they discussed Friday’s Eurogroup.
Pavlopoulos discussed the same issue on Wednesday with French President Francois Hollande and European Central Bank...
Greece
Greek President Asks for EU Summit on Refugees and Migration
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos stressed on Wednesday the need for an EU Summit for the migration issue during his meeting with "To Potami" leader Stavros Theodorakis.
"It is strange that Europe and the UN have not yet taken decisions on...
Economy
Phone Conversation Between Greek PM Tsipras and French President Hollande
On Friday afternoon, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rushed out of his meeting with political party leaders.
According to reports, the reason behind the sudden exit was an urgent phone call with French President Francois Hollande.
The conversation had to do with the current hold-up in...
Greece
President Pavlopoulos Stresses Greece's European Orientation
In a message marking the 41st anniversary since the fall of the 1967-1974 military junta and the restoration of democracy in Greece, President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos urged Greeks on Thursday to reaffirm their commitment to Europe and...
Crime
Greek Parliament President Denounces Proposed Changes in Code of Civil Procedure
Greek Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou spoke out against the changes in the Code of Civil Procedure that the Greek Parliament will vote on later in the evening.
“The vote is a diversion because it is introduced as an intervention by the institutions...
Greece
New Greek Cabinet Inaugurated in Low Key Ceremony
The new Greek cabinet was inaugurated on Saturday morning in a ceremony that was followed by a Ministerial meeting.
The new Ministers officially accepted their new posts under the supervision of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The usual live broadcast...
Greece
PM Tsipras Updates Greek Officials On Negotiations Developments
Greek Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras met with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday evening, before speaking with "To Potami" leader Stavros Theodoakris.
Tsipras confirmed to Pavlopoulos that Greece sent a request to the ESM for a bailout...
Economy
Greek Political Leaders' Official Announcement
Greece’s political party leaders summit concluded after almost 7 hours of talks with an agreement for a common political front to find a solution and reach a deal with international creditors, following the “No” vote result in Sunday’s referendum.
Under...