October 14, 2020
Turkey-GR
Greece may want to push for sanctions against Turkey at the EU Summit on Thursday but Germany is determined to have her “liebling” ally Recep Tayyip Erdogan prevail with his aggressive and expansion policies. Greece has made clear that with Oruc Reis operating in Greek continental shelf, there can be …
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October 2, 2020
Greece
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has stated that Greece is satisfied with the conclusions of the EU Summit, stressing that the EU had clearly outlined the consequences if Turkey continued its aggressive behavior. “The EU sent a clear message of unity, solidarity and determination. It made it very clear that the …
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October 1, 2020
Greece, Politics
Greece joined Cyprus against the conclusions draft of the European Union Summit describing it as “unacceptable” as it was not mentioning the issue of sanctions against Turkey but it was merely expressing “solidarity with Greece and Cyprus.” It was the second draft following rejection of the first one that had …
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October 1, 2020
Politics, World
Cyprus defied mounting pressure on Thursday to approve European Union sanctions on Belarus ahead of a summit, urging fellow EU governments to also sanction Turkey over its oil and gas drilling in the Mediterranean. Meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit from 1400 GMT, leaders are set to confront Cyprus, …
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September 30, 2020
Turkey-GR
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged European leaders to take an impartial stance against Turkey regarding the issue of the Eastern Mediterranean. Ahead of the crucial EU Summit on October 1-2, where possible sanctions could be imposed, Erdogan wrote a letter to EU officials and the leaders of member states, informing …
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March 22, 2018
Greece
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in concert with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, intends to raise the issue of Turkey’s provocative actions in the Aegean and Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) during the European leaders’ summit meetings in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, government sources said on Wednesday. According to AthensNewsAgency, the …
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June 5, 2017
Economy
From Eurogroup to Eurogroup… key is a political solution at the next European Union Summit…. Greek government has given up hope for a solution to the Greek problem at the Eurogroup meeting on June 15. The EU Summit is scheduled for June 22-23 2017. “A solution that leads the country …
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April 28, 2016
Economy, Politics
After a marathon of negotiations between Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin, Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem decided to set the meeting of eurozone finance ministers on Greece on Monday, May 9th 2016, at 3pm in Brussels. The date has been set after taking into consideration that “discussion about the debt needed …
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April 27, 2016
Economy, Politics
Two phone calls by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to European Council President Donald Tusk did not bring the desired result. After the cancellation of the Eurogroup meeting, PM Tsipras called Tusk twice: on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Tsipras wanted to call a EU Summit on the table in …
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March 6, 2016
Politics
The European Commission has allegedly prepared a Draft proposal that the EU leaders will be called to sign tomorrow Monday in Brussels. “The European Union leaders plan to officially announce the Closure of the Balkan Route for refugees and the internal borders of Schengen for economic migrants.” According to an …
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February 18, 2016
Politics
The powerful explosion triggered by terrorists in the heart of Ankara on Wednesday evening forced Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to cancel his trip to Brussels. Davutoglu was supposed to participate in the EU Summit and talk about solutions in the Refugee Crisis. Consequently, the three-party meeting between Greece, Germany …
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December 18, 2015
Refugees, Very Mix
A friendly pinch on the cheek, a pat on the shoulder. Exactly the same style European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker uses for the prime ministers and finance ministers of the EU. This time it was the majority of EU leader who had to comfort Juncker’s frustration and tell him to …
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September 24, 2015
Refugees, Very Mix
The European Union has time. A lot of time. Endless time. But it tries hard and as swift as it can be possible for its operational mode to solve important issues, like the Refugees’ Crisis. On Wednesday, the EU leaders met in Brussels to take important decisions on how to …
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July 8, 2015
Economy
Euro Leaders agreed to give Greece a chance to submit new proposals by 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 10th. Two days later, a full Summit with all 28 European Union members will take place. A crucial decision will be taken: “to start negotiations for a two-year program,” as Merkel said or …
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July 7, 2015
Economy, Society
“I have enough cash and enough food at home. Now, I sit and wait,” a friend told me this morning. Anna is extremely worried that creditors will let Greece down with whatever the cost for the society. “They want Greece out of the euro and the EU, whatever the government …
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June 25, 2015
Economy
As early as 6 o’clock in the morning the’ technical teams’ sat down and picked up the negotiations thread, the institutions and Greece left down in the early morning hours of Thursday. The midnight meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the creditors ended at 12:30 without positive result. …
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June 10, 2015
Economy
European Commissioner Jean-Claude Juncker would not hide his joy to see an old friend again, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. with a warm smile in his face, Juncker embarrassed Tsipras and pressed one of his famous kisses to the Greek cheek. The two held a short face-to-face meeting and reportedly …
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February 12, 2015
Politics
A “historical moment”, frustrated Greeks would say today: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the EU Leaders Summit in Brussels. The meeting was short and painless, and lasted just a few seconds. A hand shake, a few smiles…. and lots of reservation and arrogance. …
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June 29, 2012
Economy
European Union leaders approved a 120 billion-euro ($149 billion) plan to promote growth in the 27-nation bloc that includes a capital boost for the European Investment Bank. The government chiefs agreed on a 10 billion-euro capital increase for the EIB today as a centerpiece of the long-term growth plan, which …
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June 28, 2012
Economy
European leaders gathering Thursday in Brussels are set to sign off on a series of measures to boost economic growth but expectations of a breakthrough on the pooling of debt have fallen by the wayside. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has resolutely opposed the issuing of mutual debt, is the …
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