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Potami Leader: National Consensus Necessary
Athens.- Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis referred to the need for consensus among the political parties in this crucial period for the country, during his meeting with President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday at the presidential...
Greece
Independent Greeks on ND Leader's Charges
Athens.- "The political desolation in which former prime minister (Antonis Samaras, New Democracy leader) has fallen into after the devastating defeat in the general elections makes him delirious and launching stupidities" said Independent Greeks...
Greece
PM Tries to Appease Mayors, Regional Governors over Cash Bill
Athens.- Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met regional governors and mayors over the weekend in a bid to overcome their objections to a decision by the government forcing local authorities to hand over their cash reserves to tackle a looming cash...
Greece
Poll: Large Majority of Greeks Want Compromise with Lenders
Athens.- AMNA A large majority of Greeks want Athens to reach a compromise deal with its foreign lenders to avoid being forced out of the euro area, according to a new survey. The poll, which was carried out by Kapa Research for Sunday’s To...
Greece
FM Kotzias Warns against a Lose-Lose Situation
New York.- Germany will have to decide whether it wants to support Greece or make an example of the SYRIZA-led administration, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Friday. “Do they want to support us to have growth... or do they decide to...
Cyprus
Arrivals up by 16%, Says Minister of Tourism
Nicosia.- Tourist arrivals in 2015 can be described as 'dynamic', said on Friday Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister George Lakkotrypis in his address at the opening of the Travel Fair 2015, adding that compared to last year, there is an...
Cyprus
Greek President Praises Cooperation between Greece, Egypt and Cyprus
Athens.- Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has expressed the hope that Greece and Egypt in cooperation with Cyprus will resolve the matter of the delineation of their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) on the basis of international law. He was...
Cyprus
Cyprus – USA Hold Joint Search and Rescue Exercise
Nicosia.- Cyprus and USA are set to hold a joint Search & Rescue exercise on Sunday morning near the coast of Cyprus. Titled “CYPUSA-01/15” the exercise will be held with the participation of SAR Units and Personnel from the Republic of...
Cyprus