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Dijsselbloem fails to win even German support to complete mandate

April 5, 2017 Politics, World 1

A new president of the Eurogroup could be elected by the summer break, as the controversy surrounding Jeroen Dijsselbloem has almost put paid to any chance he had of completing his mandate once a new Dutch government is formed. Remarks by Dijsselbloem that southern countries blew money on drinks and …

NATO Mission with 4 frigates & 1 supply vessel informally launched in the Aegean

February 16, 2016 Politics, Refugees, Turkey-GR, Very Mix, World Comments Off on NATO Mission with 4 frigates & 1 supply vessel informally launched in the Aegean

“The NATO ships have already started informal patrols in the Aegean,” Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos told the media on Tuesday morning short before he left Athens on a Chinook helicopter in order to festively inaugurate four hot spots on the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Leros and Samos. According to …

Draghi’s awkward memory moment: Not the role of ECB to use its monetary policy to force governments to reform

February 1, 2016 Economy Comments Off on Draghi’s awkward memory moment: Not the role of ECB to use its monetary policy to force governments to reform

It is a working psychological survival strategy: one creates a bubble, gets in and lives comfortable and nicely till the end of the days. When the bubble is drawn with bright colors, the protection is almost perfect – especially when these bubbles are institutions like the European Central Bank. Too …

Greece’s politicians are wasting time trying to avoid early elections

August 24, 2015 Politics 25

After three days of ‘exploring options to form a new coalition government with other political parties, leader of conservative New Democracy Vaggelis Meimarakis returned the mandate to the President of the Republic. “I really do not understand, why we have to go to early elections,” Meimarakis told reporters on Monday …

Greece Gov’ Talks: Venizelos To Skip Mandate, If…

May 9, 2012 Politics Comments Off on Greece Gov’ Talks: Venizelos To Skip Mandate, If…

Leader of socialist PASOK, Evangelos Venizelos, intends not to accept the mandate to form a government should his meeting with SYRIZA-leader Alexis Tsipras proves fruitless this evening. Venizelos proposal for the next Greek government targets a broader coalition government consisting of parties that support the euro. Otherwise, he would not accept …

Tsipras Recieved Mandate To Form Greek Government

May 8, 2012 Politics 9

Alexis Tsipras, leader of left-wing Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA), the party that emerged second at the Greek elections 2012, received the mandate to hold exploratory talks and form the next coalition government. «This is a historical moment for the Left” Alexis Tsipras told President Karolos Papoulias. Tsipras, 38, will seek to …

Samaras Returns Government Mandate to President

May 7, 2012 Politics 25

Leader of conservative Nea Dimocratia, Antonis Samaras, returns the mandate to form a coalition government after meeting with three political leaders proved fruitless. “There is no common ground,” Samaras told reporters after he concluded the meetings with potential government partners, just five hours after he was appointed. Samaras said that he called the …

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