Section: Greece
Tsipras meets Cameron, who offers UK help with tax system
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron in Brussels on Thursday, on the sidelines…According to government sources, Cameron said he was closely following the talks concerning Greece’s programme and noted the need for stability in the Eurozone. He also offered the UK’s assistance in...
EU summit start delayed due to Minsk talks, says spokesman [Update]
A European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday has been delayed because of marathon Ukraine peace talks involving the French, German and Ukrainian leaders, a spokesman for EU president Donald Tusk said. …read more Source:...
Cargo ship runs aground off Andros island, all rescued
The total of the 22 crewmen on board the Cyprus-flagged cargo ship “GOODFAITH”, which ran aground off the north coasts…The first 18 people were rescued earlier with the assistance of two “Super Puma” helicopters and the remaining four with the help of Special Unit for disasters EMAK. Eight of them were transferred to...
Greece to dominate European deliberations in Brussels in the next two days
Greece will dominate the two-day European deliberations in Brussels to be launched with the Eurogroup meeting on Wednesday (11/02/2015) at…ECB president Mario Draghi and IMF managing director Christine Lagarde will attend its meeting. A Eurogroup Working Group meeting is expected to be held before the Eurogroup, during which Professor George...
Obama-Putin seek Ukraine peace deal
The need for a political solution for the “civil” strife in Ukraine in order to end the bloodshed was underlined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama during a telephone conversation they had. The Kremlin’s announcement which verifies the information states that the two presidents noted the need to protect the...
Donetsk bus stop shelled – Four dead
Four people were killed today after a mortar shell hit an open bus parking lot in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. The area is under control by pro-Russian separatists. The body of a man could be seen behind the wheel of a minibus. The shell hit through the parking lot shed, lighting a car on fire and another one nearby, according to Reuters....
Watch live Obama – Merkel press conference
Ukrainian and European crisis, as well as current developments in Greece will dominate conversation between the US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has arrived at the White House. Peace talks with Russia in the leader’s agenda as well, in an attempt by German Chancellor to prevent sending equipment in Kiev, as...
Ukraine and Greece are two thorns in the Merkel-Obama meeting
related posts White House: Greece on the agenda of Obama’s meeting with MerkelObama: Austerity not effective in Greece without growth (video)German Chancellor Angela Merkel makes her way to the White House on Monday to brief U.S. President Barack Obama on pending talks on a peace plan for Ukraine. The two are aiming to show a united front...
Moscow dismisses Pentagon finding that Putin has Asperger’s
related posts Putin invites Tsipras to RussiaPutin sets max ceiling price on vodka The Putin Show had love, poetry and bearsA Pentagon think tank released a study in 2008 stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin has Asperger’s syndrome, an autistic disorder that affects his decision. Brenda Connors, an expert in movement pattern...
Russia-Ukraine crisis: German-French-Russian “last chance” meeting follow-up
related posts US State Dept.: We have no concern over Greece’s stance regarding UkraineTsipras: EU statement on Ukraine issued without our knowledgeUkraine: At least 20 killed in Mariupol missile attackFrench President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried a last-ditch effort to put an end to the war in Ukraine....