Tag Archives: Hollande

Greece is to acquire two frigates of multi-mission type FREMM from France among tension with neighbor Turkey. The plan is revealed just a few days after French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support to Greece against threats in the East Mediterranean Sea. According to Greek media, the frigates will be …

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The leaders of seven countries of the European south were supposed to talks about Brexit. The US strike against Syria topped the agenda in Madrid nistead. The leaders of southern EU nations said on Monday that a US missile strike on a Syrian air base in retaliation for a suspected …

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A few Europeans leaders have called for a “multi-speed Europe” at a mini-summit at the Palace of Versailles on Monday. present at the summit were host Francois Hollande, the French president, Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor,  Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The four came together …

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After Athens, also Kremlin dismisses Hollande’s allegations that Greece was planning to print Drachmas in Russia. High-ranking sources of the Russian government who are very close to President Vladimir Putin told to the correspondent of a Greek newspaper in Moscow, “vehemently dismissed that the Greek side had such a request.” …

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French President Francois Hollande revealed that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wanted to print Drachmas in Russia. In a book “Presidents should not talk about such things” Hollande speaks about a conservation he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin in summer of 2015, the peak of the Greek crisis before the …

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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is rushing to Paris to meet French President Francois Hollande. As the meeting was not planned, Greek media wonder whether the urgent trip to Paris has something to do with the break in Greece-Creditors Review Talks and the Government decision to submit two bills to the …

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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. The meeting took place at the side of the European Council Summit on Migration. According to Greek government sources, the three leaders agreed to give more time to Greece to implement the EU-turkey …

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A “Temporary Grexit” a la Schaeuble was a real option for Greece’s Euro-partners after the Referendum on July 5th 2015.  German Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly brought up the issue in conversation with French President Francois Hollande on July 6th, just one day after the Referendum took place. Hollande rejected Merkel’s …

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I am deeply shocked  and I am not alone. Last night in Paris, short after 10 o’ clock gunmen and suicide bombers simultaneously launch heinous attacks against innocent civilians. Small groups of terrorists attacked first restaurants and bar, Others  entered the music hall Bataclan where an American group was giving …

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Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras did not have time to join the Athens Marathon today Sunday. He stayed in his office instead and started calling around: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Top on the agenda: the release of  the 2 billion bailout …

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I am desperately trying to find a picture of President Francois Hollande shedding a tear or even using a lash against himself in order to propitiate himself from his big sins. In an emotionally moving speech at the European Parliament, Hollande put the blame on him for all Greece economic …

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French President Francois Holland will pay an official visit to Athens on October 22nd and 23rd 2015, to seal the close relationship between the two countries. But also to explore investment opportunities… well… not exactly… almost. According to Sunday edition of To Vima newspaper, France has great interest in participating …

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Greek government rejected on Friday afternoon the creditors’ proposal for a 5-month program extension and  €15.5 billion funding. Citing Greek government sources in Brussels, several Greek media report: “The government rejects the proposal of institutions to extend the existing Greek program, with a funding of 15.5 billion EUR. The same …

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The crucial meeting of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande started at 10:10 pm in Brussels at the margin of the EU – Latin America Leaders Summit. Present at the meeting are also Greek political top negotiators, alternate Foreign Minister Euclid Tsakalotos …

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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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Tthe meeting started at 11 pm and is expected to last until deep in the night. Reuters reported before the meeting that the five meet “with the aim of reaching a joint position on how to negotiate with Greece.” The 5 may issue a joint statement on Tuesday. Draghi and …

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Greece’s most crucial week has started and there is an odd and unusual lack of information about the progress of negotiations. No fuss, no buzz, no provocative or undermining tones. A cloud of suspicious silence has spread over Athens, Brussels and Berlin. Or all sides suddenly grew up. Both sides, …

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Friday morning, the sun rose at 6:10 am in Greece. The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in Riga had ended without effective result for a comprehensive solution to Greek debt problem. However the earth kept rotating as did the …

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is reportedly preparing a list of appointments with EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in order to enable a political decision on Greek debt problem. It is not clear whether there would be a round table meeting …

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Greek prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker of the dramatic situation of Greece’s finances. In a 5-page letter Greek PM expressed his “deep concern” about the impact of the Eurogroup agreement of February 20th to the country’s …

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