August 20, 2022
Greece, Politics
The ending of EU surveillance of Greek government spending after 12 years marks “an historic day,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said addressing the nation on Saturday morning. “August 20, 2022, is a historic day for Greece and for all Greeks: Our country is exiting the EU’s enhanced surveillance framework,” he …
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August 8, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Ιn his address to the nation following the major wiretapping scandal, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that that bugging the mobile of PASOK-KINAL leader Nikos Andoulakis was “legal” but a mistake “politically.” In his 6-minute speech three days after the scandal broke out and a relaxed weekend in his …
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November 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the nation on the course of the pandemic and ahead of the holiday season. The televised message is scheduled on Thursday, Novembe 18, 2021. Citing sources, media report that the Prime Minister will stress the importance of curbing the virus’ spread ahead of …
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August 9, 2021
Greece
With half-hearten “apologies” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the nation on Monday evening promising measures and support to the fire-stricken people and destroyed eocnomies. He apologized over possible failures in tackling devastating blazes, said that those responsible will be held to account that burned areas will be reforested and …
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April 21, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the nation early Wednesday evening. He is expected to announce some lockdown relaxation over the Easter holidays and a possible roadmap for the re-opening of more business and other activities. Mitsotakis televised message is scheduled for 6 o’ clock. The message follows the …
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February 9, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The committee of epidemiologists in Greece has reportedly voted 16 :8 in favor of a “hard lockdown” to be imposed in Greek capital Athens and the broader regional unit of Attica. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the nation at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The committee held an emergency meeting …
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October 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the nation early Thursday evening in order to explain the pandemic situation in the country and announce additional, nationwide measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus that seems to have been out of control. Next to the new measures, in his address …
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August 21, 2018
Greece, Politics
“Ithaca is just the beginning,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in his address to the nation on the occasion of the country exiting the bailout program. He practically confused the Greeks who always believed that Ithaca in the Ionian Sea is the symbol for the end of the 10-year …
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June 17, 2017
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed Greeks on Friday about the Eurogroup agreement. In a televised address on state broadcaster ERT TV, Tsipras said “Greece got what it wanted from the institutions, which was an agreement that will point the way for the country’s exit from supervision.” “The road for a …
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April 2, 2017
Guest Posts, Opinion
We often speak of Greece ‘s “pathogenic diseases” that have infected of the political system and the society. We use the term to describe notorious and incurable habits that have settled here with their deep roots. We use this expression to put the blame on typical Greek features characteristic for …
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March 26, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos met with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at the Pentagon on Saturday during a short visit in the US. The two ministers discussed security and defense issues of mutual concern, a variety of topics, including trans-Mediterranean migration; terrorism; and instability in the Balkans, Northern Africa and …
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June 26, 2015
Politics
Athens – Live blog started 12:51 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to address the nation still tonight. According to Greek media, Tsipras is to announce a Referendum that most likely is expected to be held on Sunday, July 5th 2015. Currently PM Tsipras is briefing opposition party leaders on …
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March 10, 2012
Politics
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos addressed the nation on Friday night, after the successful completion of the Greek bond swap. In his usual understatement tone, Papademos spoke of a ‘historic opportunity” and urged that “we should not miss it”, “we should learn form the mistakes” and mentioned even the (small) investors who …
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