Ukrainian crisis
Europe
Greek Foreign Minister Offers Help to Ukraine
On Thursday, February 19, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias visited Kiev, Ukraine to meet with the country’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin. Kotzias expressed his support towards Ukraine’s sovereignty, as well as the need to reinforce talks regarding the ceasefire...
Greece
Tsipras, Cameron Discuss Eurozone, Ukrainian Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron in Brussels on Thursday, on the sidelines of the EU summit. According to Greek government sources, Cameron said he was closely following the talks concerning Greece's...
Economy
Obama: I Look Forward to Merkel's Assessment of Greece (Video)
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US President Barack Obama said he looks forward to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's appraisal of the financial situation in Greece as well as the ways to achieve growth. At a joint press conference, after a meeting held between the...
Greece
Greek Deputy Defense Minister Calls for Immediate End of Violence in Ukraine
Greek Deputy Defense Minister Kostas Isichos called for an immediate end to the “continuously escalating violence” in Ukraine, announcing that there are plans for Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to visit Moscow, Kiev and possibly Mariupol, where the presence...
Greece
Consultation for Ukraine's Greek Expatriates Held in Foreign Ministry
A biministerial meeting was held earlier today at the Greek Foreign Ministry under Minister Nikos Kotzias, regarding the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the safety conditions of ethnic Greek expatriates residing on either side of the hostilities line in...
Greece
New Greek Govt's First Upwind With EU for Russian Sanctions
Greece's new SYRIZA-led government had its first impact with European Union partners regarding the imposition of further sanctions on Russia, due to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. The tough statement against Russia issued by European Union senior officials earlier today...