The ‘Flame of Hope’ was lit on Wednesday and presented to officials and athletes of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 in two separate special events, one at Zappeion Hall and another in the grounds of the German School of Athens. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou was present in the …
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How Germany ‘s “Written Commitment” for Greece & Turkey turned to an epic fail
Under the mediation of Germany, diplomatic representatives from Greece and Turkey met last month in Berlin to start a process that would lead the two countries to the negotiation table and de-escalate tension in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The meetings were kept secret, participants were a diplomatic advisor to Prime …
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Who selected Germany to be a talks broker between Greece and Turkey?
A secret meeting between officials from Turkey, Greece and Germany was held in Berlin, three days after President Tayyip Erdogan decided to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The meeting allegedly brokered by Berlin was held before the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council on Monday and it was reveled Turkish Foreign …
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Greece requested to attend the Libya Peace Conference in Berlin
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday that Greece has requested to attend the Berlin Peace Conference on Libya scheduled to take place on upcoming Sunday, January 19, 2020. The Conference is to take place upon an initiative of Chancellor Angela Merkel in an effort to discuss options to broker …
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UN Head Guterres seeks solution to Cyprus issue
Head of United Nations, António Guterres,described the informal talks he had in Berlin with Greek Cypriot leader, Nicos Anastasiades, and the leader of the Turkish Cypriots, Mustafa Akıncı as “focused and frank.” In a statement, Guterres said among others that “both leaders welcomed my engagement and reaffirmed to me their …
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PM Mitsotakis and Chancellor Merkel talk economy, investments in Berlin
Economy, investments, primary surpluses and migration were high on the agenda of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Angela Markel in Berlin on Thursday. Merkel and Mitsotakis have meet several times in the past but it is the first time the Chancellor welcomed Mitaotakis as Prime Minister. “Changes …
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Triple Jumper Papachristou wins another Gold medal for Greece in Berlin
Paraskevi “Voula” Papachristou won Gold medal for her 14.60 meters in Triple Jump at the European Athletes championships 2018 late on Friday. 29-year-old Papachristou secured the third gold medal for Greece in the 24. European Track and Field Championships in Berlin. Greece's third gold medal in as many days at …
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Tsakalotos meets new German counterpart Scholz in Berlin
The meeting between Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz on Friday was held in a positive atmosphere, according to finance ministry’s sources. Speaking to amna,the same sources said that they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and European policy, adding that the discussions will …
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Merkel welcomes FYROM’s Zaev as “Macedonian Prime Minister”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed FYROM’s Zoran Zaev as “the Macedonian” Prime Minister. Did she think that Zaev’s full name was Zaevopoulos, that Greece was a federal republic and Macedonia a federal state in Northern Greece? No. She did it on purpose, she welcomed Zaev as “Macedonia Prime Minister” at …
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New arrivals on islands dramatically increase, while Germany attacks with unfounded claims
More than 1,880 refugees and migrants arrived on the Greek islands in the first half of October, setting local authorities on alert. At the same time, Berlin accuses Athens of tricking with the numbers in order to hide that thousands of migrants illegally cross the Balkan route and reach Germany. …
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Lagarde tells Tsipras: If no debt relief measures, IMF leaves the Greek program
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and managing director of International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde agreed on the need for debt relief measures. Furthermore, Lagarde sent a clear message to Berlin. the Fund will not participate in the Greek program without debt relief measures. During their meeting on the sidelines of …
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Reasons why teleconference between Greece and creditors was cancelled
The teleconference between Greece and creditors scheduled for Wednesday evening has been cancelled. The conference was to take place between Greek government representatives – Finance, Deputy Finance and Labor Ministers – and representatives from the institutions. According to government sources, the teleconference was cancelled because one of the representatives of …
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Berlin, Paris: Investigation underway whether more parcel bombs mailed from Greece
A letter bomb containing handmade explosives went off after being opened at the offices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Paris on Thursday. A female employee at the IMF was injured on her arms and face when she opened the letter bomb. The incident set Europe on alert as …
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Lagarde: Greece doesn’t need Debt Haircut but Restructuring
Managing Director of International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said that “Greece doesn’t need debt haircut for the time being,” right after the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday. What needed is “debt restructuring and interest rate cuts on bailout loans.” Stressing the need of reforms, Lagarde …
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German Chancellor Merkel stands by Greece and Tsipras
“This is not the place where decisions will be made,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a joint press statement with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Berlin on Friday. “That matter is in good hands with the institutions and the Eurogroup.” In just few words, the German Chancellor rejected …
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Mini Summit EZ-IMF on Greece in Berlin: What are they up to?
The finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, as well as representatives of the EU and the ECB and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet in Berlin on Friday to talk about Greece. However, the Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos has not been invited to participate. …
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Berlin to Obama & Tsipras “Forget the debt relief!”
Despite the excitement over US President Barack Obama in Greece and his message of support for Debt Relief, just hours before he lands in Berlin, Germans remain cool and even underestimate the influence of the outgoing President. “What is the weight of Obama’s words in Washington and Europe?” German state …
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Epic Journey! Iraqi refugee cat reunites with family in Norway
It was an unbelievable journey for a cat. Kunkush, a male white beauty, a Turkish Van breed, left the war-battled of Northern Iraq, crossed Turkey, sailed with a boat to the Greek island of Lesvos, flew to Berlin and stayed in a foster home, hoping to find again his family. …
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Varoufakis’ Pan-European “Democracy in Europe Movement” launched in Berlin
Former Finance Ministrer Yanis Varoufakis launched today his much awaited pan-European Movement that aims to become a political party. The Grand opening took place today, Tuesday, in the wolf’s hole, in Berlin, not so far way from the offices of his foe, the German Fiance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. The official …
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Angry at creditors: “Greece can’t make more concessions”; several ministers speak of “snap elections”
Creditors did not manage to agree on a joint position towards Greece at an emergency meeting Monday night in Berlin. Officially, all they decided about was that “work had to speed up”. No statement was released. But the Greek government is angry as it was waiting for a political decision …
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