François Hollande
Greece
Greek President Sends Message to French Counterpart on Paris Terrorist Attack
Greek President Karolos Papoulias sent a condolence message to his French counterpart Francois Hollande in response to the deadly terrorist attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Similar messages condemning the bloody attack were also sent yesterday by Greek Prime Minister Antonis...
Crime
A Greek in Paris Talks About ‘Charlie Hedbo’ Terrorist Attack
Paris residents were shocked today, January 7, after the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hedbo magazine offices. French authorities suspect that the gunmen who opened fire in the satirical magazine offices killing 12 people and injuring another 7 were,...
Economy
French President: Greece Must Abide by its Previous EU Commitments
French President Francois Hollande talked about Greece’s situation during a radio interview, on Monday, January 5. He urged the country to focus on staying within the eurozone and abide by its European commitments.
“The Greeks are free to choose their...
Europe
Three Evzones in Bastille Day Celebration
Bastille Day was celebrated in France yesterday, July 14. This year, the grand celebration was combined with the 100th anniversary since the start of the World War I.
The president of the French Republic, Francois Hollande, was present during the parade in...
Europe
UKIP, Golden Dawn, Far-Right Keeps Rising in Europe
In what was called a "political earthquake," far-right extremists parties - from Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn to the National Front in France and even up to Denmark - rose to take seats in the European Parliament elections.
Analysts said the...
Europe
Trierweiler’s Greek Holiday Riles French
France's First Lady Valerie Trierweiler, who is the partner of President Francois Hollande, has left Greece after an extensive vacation but the French media are buzzing about it.
Trierweiler, a political journalist, spent her holidays with her three sons from...
Canada
Maclean’s Refers to the Prospects of Greece
The weekly political magazine Maclean’s published a two-page article entitled, Europe is back, which makes a positive reference to the prospects of the EU, stressing that, not only did it manage to avoid collapse, but seems to be at...
Business
Greek PM Samaras to Visit China
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will pay an official visit to China on May 15-19, according to sources.
Samaras is likely to be the second European leader of state that will meet with the Chinese government following the French...
Europe
Hollande Receives Friendly Welcome in Greece
The French press highlighted the warm welcome French President Francois Hollande received in Greece, as well as his confidence in the country. He came to Greece to send not only "a message of friendship, but a message of support, a message of trust, a...
Cyprus
Christofias to Meet Hollande and the Pope
Embattled Cypriot President Demetris Christofias is visiting the Vatican where he is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 25 and the Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Pietro Evasio Bertone.
The next day, Christofias will travel...