March 20, 2019 Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged more efforts to reverse the brain drain, as a new survey showed that 60 percent of Greeks living and working abroad wish to return home. During a visit at the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” in Athens, Tsipras discussed with scientists the topic “From …
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February 28, 2019
Economy
At least 75 million euros per year will flow into the coffers of the Greek state with the new agreement signed between the government and the Shipping Community on Wednesday. According to the new agreement “the payment of a sum equivalent to 10% of the imported dividends of the members …
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February 26, 2019
Greece
Pamela Anderson, former Baywatch star, has criticized Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for ignoring people’s will during the famous Greek referendum of 2015 and declared to be a fan of Yanis Varoufakis And she has learned a Greek word with a powerful meaning: OXI – No. “I admire the Greek people …
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February 25, 2019
Greece, Politics
“Greece is constantly seeking to be a catalyst and bridge for Euro-Arab dialogue,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said late on Sunday during a speech at the first European Union-Arab League summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The prime minister explained that Greece is “a country with strong historical, cultural, economic and …
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February 21, 2019
Greece, Politics
US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Greek Parliament. “The deal is an achievement of historical significance for the Balkans and also proof of the courage of Tsipras’ leadership,” Trump said in his letter. The US President added that …
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February 17, 2019
Greece, Politics
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his North-Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev were awarded the Ewald-von-Kleist-Prize at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. They were honored with the Award for their contribution to peace and conflict management. For almost one minute the audience applauded the two statesmen who managed to solve …
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February 16, 2019
Turkey-GR
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that he was willing to open the Orthodox Theological School of Halki if Greece opens to old Ottoman Fethiye Mosque in downtown Athens and thus with a “minaret reaching the sky.” Speaking at an event in Edirne, Erdogan said when Greek Prime Minister Alexis …
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February 12, 2019
Greece, Politics
The Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras and his counterpart from North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev have been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, state news agency amna.gr reports on Tuesday evening. Tsipras and Zaev were nominated by European Parliament groups for having managed to end a 26-year-old conflict with …
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February 7, 2019
Greece, Politics
“We need a new government in Greece,” said Manfred Weber, chariman of the European People’s Party (EPP) at the European Parliament and canditate of his group for the European Commission Presidency. Holding a joint press conference with New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the arch-conservative German politician from Bavaria seemed certain …
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February 6, 2019
Greece, Politics
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived short before 9 o’ clock in Hagia Sofia, the cradle of Orthodoxy in Istanbul. Security measures were tight, nobody was allowed to enter the impressive Byzantine Church turned into Museum, with exception of Tsipras’ delegation, Turkish officials, one tourist guide and a …black cat. …
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February 6, 2019
Greece, Politics
There were a few moments of awkwardness during the press conference by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. The host certainly surprised the guest when he openly demanded the extradition of the 8 Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after the failed coup …
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February 5, 2019
Greece, Politics
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is famous for his megalomania and his extravagant Baroque a la Turka style. In his Ak Saray, the White Palace, he welcomed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday afternoon. Tsipras and Erdogan slightly smiled when they shook hands… …but then they obviously decided their …
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February 5, 2019
Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived in Turkish capital Ankara short before 4 o’ clock Tuesday afternoon. An hour before he is welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his monumental White Palace. The two-day visit of the Greek Prime Minister aims to ease tension between the two neighboring countries. …
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January 31, 2019
Greece
Just a couple of days before Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras set foot in Turkey following an invitation by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the latter indirectly put the agenda on the table: Athens should hand over the Ankara the 8 Turkish soldiers that fled to Greece a day after …
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January 30, 2019
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras described protesters of Prespes Agreement “as far-right populists with no brain.” Tsipras was talking to a few European leaders at the EuroMed Summit and was not aware that a devil’s device, a microphone, was open. Asked by French President about the Macedonia protests on January 20 …
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January 29, 2019
Greece
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed president, Juan Guaido, has called on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to visit his country “for one week and witness the state of economy first hand” and stop supporting Nicolas Maduro. In an exclusive interview with private Skai TV on Monday, Guaido called on Tsipras or any other …
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January 28, 2019
Economy
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Monday the much anticipated increase of minimum wage. During a cabinet meeting that was live broadcast, Tsipras said that the minimum wage will be increased from 586 euros gross to 650. He added that the sub-minimum wage for those up to 25 years old, …
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January 26, 2019
Greece, Politics
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev have been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize by the leader of the EU parliament Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group Udo Bullmann, of the Greens/European Free Alliance (EFA) Ska Keller and of the European United Left-Nordic Green …
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January 25, 2019
Greece, Politics
“Today is a historic day for Greece,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a long statement after the Greek Parliament ratified the Prespes Agreement. ” North Macedonia was born today,” he added among others stressing “the result of today’s vote has no winners and losers.” “The day was historic for …
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January 25, 2019
Greece, Politics
FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev congratulated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after the successful ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Palriament Friday afternoon. Zaev sent his wishes via his private account on Twitter. Congratulations my friend @tsipras_eu, together with our peoples we reached a historical victory. Long live the …
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