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Greek PM Tsipras Calls on Citizens to Remain Calm After Wildfires Spread

Wildfires are quickly spreading across Attica, Laconia and Halkida due to strong winds, while the fire department is attempting to bring the situation under control. Meanwhile, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the Pentagon where he was informed...

Foreign Journalists Flood Athens to Cover Greek Referendum

Greece is under the spotlight, receiving global interest in light of tomorrow's referendum. As expected tomorrow’s vote will be covered by hundreds of foreign news agencies. Foreign journalists flooded the Greek capital, most of them currently located in facilities set up...

Greek PM Tsipras: Our Aim Is to Achieve an Economically Viable Agreement

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, upon his arrival at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on Monday, referred to the key points of the agreement proposed by the Greek government. Tsipras is currently meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker....

'I Will Not Vote for VAT Increase in the Greek islands', Warns Defense Minister

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos warned the government that he will not support an increase on value added tax in the islands. The leader of Independent Greeks (ANEL), junior coalition partner in the SYRIZA-led government, said that he is prepared...

No Result on Greece After Brussels Talks – Next Stop the Eurogroup Meeting

Negotiations between Greece and creditors in Brussels came to an abrupt halt when the Greek delegation left the meeting just 45 minutes after it started. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s representative stated that this round of consultations with the institutions...

Greek TV Station Owners React to Gov't Plan to Reduce License Number

Greek television station owners have reacted to government announcements that the number of licenses to operate will be reduced, while there will be a competition for licensing from scratch. Owners and major shareholders are considering not to participate in the...

EU-Athens: Attempting to Bridge the Gap

Away from the limelight and the media, Greek Alternate Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations Euclid Tsakalotos and Greek State Minister Nikos Pappas attempted to bridge the gap between Greece and its creditors, and pave the way for the...

Greek State Minister Confirms Greece has Submitted Proposal to Institutions

Greece officially submitted a complete, comprehensive and compact draft of its proposals to the country's creditors on Monday night, Minister of State Nikos Pappas said on Tuesday, confirming earlier reports citing government sources. He noted that this was a requirement...

Greek State Minister: There Will Be an Issue of Party Discipline

Greek State Minister Nikos Pappas, in an interview to thepressproject.gr late on Thursday, expressed his optimism over a mutually beneficial agreement with the country's partners. He stressed the need to conclude the negotiations as soon as possible and left the possibility open...

Greek State Minister to Be Awarded by Scottish University Students

Greece's Minister of State Nikos Pappas will travel to Scotland in June to receive an award in recognition of his contribution to the economy, politics and society by the students' association from Strathclyde University in Glasgow. Pappas was awarded a PhD at...