Barack Obama
Greece
President Obama and Greek PM Tsipras Have First Encounter at the UN
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a brief encounter with US President Barack Obama during the United Nations General Assembly week.
President Obama approached the Greek Prime Minister during a lunch, hosted by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on September...
Greece
Video: Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Arrives in New York for UN Meetings
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived at the hotel of the Greek mission in Manhattan at 11.30pm on Saturday, September 26.
Tsipras is in New York City to participate at the UN General Assembly and hold meetings with other heads...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras to Speak at UN; Meet with President Obama
Alexis Tsipras will make his first visit to the United States as prime minister of Greece on September 26th to participate in the 70th meeting of the UN’s General Assembly, where he will address the assembly on October 1st,...
Greece
U.S. President Obama Congratulates New Greek Prime Minister on Victory
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday spoke to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras over the telephone and congratulated him on his electoral victory.
According to a White House announcement, President Obama looks forward to working with the Greek government as...
Cyprus
Obama's Bimonthly Report on Cyprus Focuses on Resumption of Talks
The U.S. President's bimonthly report on the progress toward a solution of the Cyprus issue the period April 1 through May 31, concentrated on the resumption of the United Nations facilitated negotiations for a comprehensive solution after a seven-month suspension.
According...
Economy
Obama and Tsipras Talk Before Euro Summit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and U.S. President Barack Obama had a phone conversation prior to Tuesday evening's Euro Summit.
Tsipras laid out the proposals the Greek side presented in the Eurogroup earlier today. Obama expressed the United States' hope for a...
Economy
Obama and Hollande to Join Forces for Greek Crisis
United States President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande had a phone conversation on Monday, in which they reached an agreement to increase their cooperation in restarting dialogue on a Greek bailout program, a source close to Francois Hollande revealed.
"They...
Economy
U.S. Hopeful on Greek Deal to Avoid World Impact
The U.S. government expressed hope that an agreement between Greece and its lenders would be signed before June 30, when the cash-strapped country’s bailout program ends.
“We are concerned about the impact a Greek default could have on a broader...
Economy
Obama and Merkel Call on Greece to Make Tough Choices as Time Is Running Out
U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his support on Monday regarding all tough political decisions and choices that will allow the Greek government to secure a vital bailout deal in order to remain in the Eurozone and return to growth and prosperity.
After...
Economy
Obama and Merkel Stress the Need for Greek Reforms
U.S. President Barack Obama visited Krün, Germany, on his way to the G7 summit, where he was greeted by alpine horns and men in traditional lederhosen attire. He met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discussed about the recent developments regarding the Greek...