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Italy's Financial Problems Might Affect Greece, Foreign Minister says

Italy's financial troubles might affect Greece too, said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Tuesday, during a meeting with his German counterpart Heiko Maas. According to Reuters, while in Berlin for bilateral talks between Greece and Germany, the Greek foreign...

Greek PM Shakes Up Cabinet After Allowance Scandal

A mini cabinet reshuffle has taken place in Greece on Wednesday following a scandal over a housing allowance which saw the resignation of two ministers this week. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appointed current Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis as Greece's...

China, Greece Vow to Strengthen Cooperation

Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai, while holding talks with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis, said Thursday that Sino-Greek relations have witnessed steady and rapid development in recent years, especially in the areas of economic and investment cooperation. He...

Greece Needs National Plan to Exit the Crisis

Greece must make it clear, ahead of a crucial Eurogroup meeting in June 15, that a debt relief cannot be postponed constantly to the future without consequences, Yiannis Dragasakis vice-president of the Greek government said on Tuesday. Addressing a 5th...

Dragasakis: Debt Relief Is 'Key' to Greece's Financial Recovery

The government is continuously requesting debt relief for Greece, government vice-president Yiannis Dragasakis said on Tuesday while speaking at a conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). “The government ceaselessly demands a settlement of its debt issue, as the agreement itself...

Greece to Turn Page After Program Review, Gov't Vice President Dragasakis Says

The Greek government is determined to conclude the program review in a way that will allow Greece to turn the page and speed up the government work, government vice president Yiannis Dragasakis said during a book presentation. Dragasakis stated that...

Greek Vice President: The Agreement We Signed Is Our Limit

"We will not talk about additional cuts in pensions or additional measures. The agreement we have signed is our limit and we are following it" said Greek government Vice President Yiannis Dragasakis in an interview with Realnews newspaper. "Therefore, whatever problem, whatever...

Greek PM Receives Representatives of Top Investors in Greece

Greece will have "turned onto a new page" once the first review of the economic adjustment programme is concluded, according to all participants in a meeting on Friday between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and international investors in Greece,...

Greek Vice-President: SYRIZA Must Forge 'Social Alliances' for Post-Memorandum Era

Government Vice-President Yiannis Dragasakis outlined plans for a series of targeted policies to bring about economic recovery in 2016, in an interview published by the newspaper "Avgi" on Sunday. He noted that SYRIZA must now form "social alliances" for...

Greek Government Council Meeting Ends Without Update

A meeting of the government council on social policy, in which the imminent social security and pension reforms were discussed, concluded on Tuesday without any statements from the ministers.   Among the issues which were discussed are the national pension,...