Posts tagged with "Alexis Tsipras"

Macedonia president says won't approve name deal with Greece Greece

Macedonia president says won't approve name deal with Greece

June 13th, 2018 Macedonia's president said on Wednesday he would not sign a landmark deal reached with Greece on changing his country's name, dashing hopes of a swift end to a diplomatic dispute that has blocked Skopje's bid to join the European Union and NATO. In Greece too, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced a barrage of criticism and the prospect...
Greek parliament debates whether to probe politicians Greece

Greek parliament debates whether to probe politicians

February 21st, 2018 Greece's parliament started debate on Wednesday on whether to investigate 10 politicians, including former prime ministers, over allegations of bribery by the Swiss drugmaker Novartis. Court officials say staff at the firm are alleged to have bribed Greek doctors and politicians. Novartis has said that, if an investigation finds that...
Ex-Greek PM sues Tsipras for slander over drug bribery case Greece

Ex-Greek PM sues Tsipras for slander over drug bribery case

February 15th, 2018 Greece's former prime minister Antonis Samaras filed a lawsuit against Alexis Tsipras on Thursday, accusing the current head of government of slander and "a villainous plot" against him over a bribery case. The case involves alleged bribery of Greek doctors, politicians and officials by staff of Swiss drugmaker Novartis . The company...
Greece 'won't tolerate challenge to its rights after Turkish collision' Greece

Greece 'won't tolerate challenge to its rights after Turkish collision'

February 15th, 2018 Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday Greece would not tolerate any challenge to its territorial integrity, days after Turkish and Greek coastguard vessels collided close to disputed islets in the Aegean Sea. "Our message, now, tomorrow and always, is clear... Greece will not allow, accept or tolerate any challenge to its...
Turkey is an aggressive neighbour, Tsipras tells Europeans in Davos Greece

Turkey is an aggressive neighbour, Tsipras tells Europeans in Davos

January 24th, 2018 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday his European partners couldn't always appreciate the challenges of living with an 'aggressive' neighbour such as Turkey, remarks reflecting the strained ties between the two Nato partners. Tsipras was speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos in a discussion about stabilising...
Greece sees higher 2017 surplus, solid growth in 2018 (Update) Greece

Greece sees higher 2017 surplus, solid growth in 2018 (Update)

October 27th, 2017 Greece expects to beat creditors' projections and achieve a higher primary surplus this year and buoyant growth in 2018, authorities said, as lenders moved forward on "constructive" talks on bailout reforms. With its economic performance under the close scrutiny of lenders who have extended billions to the indebted country,...
As crisis ebbs, Tsipras promises doubters a new Greece Greece

As crisis ebbs, Tsipras promises doubters a new Greece

September 21st, 2017 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has found a precious commodity he hopes can help him and the nation turn a corner after years of crisis and austerity -- time. Since taking power in early 2015, he has spent most of his days and nights in firefighting mode, battling Greece's creditors to renegotiate the harsh terms of a series of...
Pence and Tsipras express regret that talks failed Cyprus Talks

Pence and Tsipras express regret that talks failed

July 11th, 2017 The US Vice President Mike Pence and the Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras in a telephone conversation they had on Monday, expressed regret that the Conference on Cyprus concluded last week without a settlement agreement. According to a written statement of the White House spokesman, the Vice President underscored continued...
Tsipras-Yildirim agree fairness is key to Cyprob solution Cyprus Talks

Tsipras-Yildirim agree fairness is key to Cyprob solution

June 19th, 2017 Turkey needs to contribute to a fair and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, especially in light of the current destabilisation of the region, Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras told his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim on Monday. “The Mediterranean must remain a sea of peace,” Tsipras said, adding that there must be a “positive...
Tsipras: we have not lost hope for a solution (Updated) Cyprus Talks

Tsipras: we have not lost hope for a solution (Updated)

March 10th, 2017 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said there was no reason to lose hope when it came to the negotiations but was clear that nothing should be expected before the constitutional referendum in Turkey next month. Responding to a question from the Cyprus News Agency in in Brussels, Tsipras said: "I would not say that we...
Greek PM tells Merkel 'wounds of crisis' must be healed Greece

Greek PM tells Merkel 'wounds of crisis' must be healed

December 16th, 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday his country was set for strong economic growth and this would help to "heal the wounds of crisis" after years of austerity imposed under international bailouts. On a visit to Berlin, Tsipras was keen to emphasise Greek progress on reforms demanded by...
Tsipras wants Greece to shape national position on Cyprus Cyprus

Tsipras wants Greece to shape national position on Cyprus

December 11th, 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday called on the political parties of Greece to “shape a national position” on the Cyprus problem. Speaking during the Greek Parliament’s budget debate, Tsipras said Greece could not tolerate the continuation of the outdated system of guarantees nor of the presence of Turkish troops...
Tsipras reshapes Greek cabinet in bid to speed up reform Greece

Tsipras reshapes Greek cabinet in bid to speed up reform

November 5th, 2016 By Renee Maltezou and Lefteris Papadimas Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised “brighter days” on Saturday after a cabinet reshuffle aimed at speeding up reforms Athens has agreed to implement under its latest international bailout deal and to shore up his government’s popularity. But Tsipras signalled he would stick...
Greek PM sees perpetual bailouts if creditors fail to ease debt Turkey

Greek PM sees perpetual bailouts if creditors fail to ease debt

October 21st, 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned his country's creditors on Friday that a failure to extend a timely debt restructure would push the country into a perpetual spiral of bailouts. Tsipras, who was speaking in Brussels, appealed to creditors to specify by the end of the year how Greece could ease its debt mountain, the highest...
Reshuffle looms as Greek PM, sagging in polls, seeks debt relief Turkey

Reshuffle looms as Greek PM, sagging in polls, seeks debt relief

October 21st, 2016 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is considering a cabinet reshuffle to reverse a slump in popularity by sidelining ministers he sees as obstacles to winning debt relief from international lenders, government sources say. Tsipras wants reforms to achieve debt restructuring and to get Greece into the European Central Bank's...
Greek PM urges lenders to deliver on debt relief, end delays Turkey

Greek PM urges lenders to deliver on debt relief, end delays

October 13th, 2016 By George Georgiopoulos and Michele Kambas GREECE signaled on Thursday that it was running out of patience with international lenders sitting on the fence over its call for debt relief, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras saying delays would damage the battered economy further. Against the backdrop of a slump in ratings from...
Greece launches auction for TV licenses, defies media protests Turkey

Greece launches auction for TV licenses, defies media protests

August 30th, 2016 Greece's left-led government launched an auction of four nationwide TV licenses on Tuesday, defying protests by broadcasters which have slammed the process as an attempt to control media in the crisis-hit country. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government says the move will help bring order to a sector mired in debt and discredited...
Greek lawmakers to vote on loose ends of bailout programme for funds Turkey

Greek lawmakers to vote on loose ends of bailout programme for funds

June 2nd, 2016 Greek lawmakers will vote Thursday on a set of extra measures demanded by the country's international lenders before Athens can qualify for rescue funds the country needs to pay off debts and state arrears. Greece's government and its creditors - the European Union and the International Monetary Fund - wrapped up most of the reforms...
Greek parliament to vote on bailout reforms on Sunday Turkey

Greek parliament to vote on bailout reforms on Sunday

May 16th, 2016 Greece's parliament will vote on a new package of tax hikes and reforms demanded by its international lenders on Sunday, two days before eurozone finance ministers assess whether Athens qualifies for much-needed bailout loans. The bill would increase value added tax by 1 percentage point to 24 per cent, raise tax on fuel, tobacco and...
Greek PM Tsipras says review will be concluded without extra austerity Turkey

Greek PM Tsipras says review will be concluded without extra austerity

May 10th, 2016 Greece does not need to adopt further austerity measures beyond what was agreed in its bailout to qualify for new loans, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told his cabinet on Tuesday, hailing the decision of a Eurogroup meeting. Greece and its eurozone lenders reached an agreement on Monday which will pave the way for unlocking more than...
Greek talks with IMF/EU lenders drag on, compromise seen - sources Business

Greek talks with IMF/EU lenders drag on, compromise seen - sources

April 11th, 2016 By Renee Maltezou Greece and its international lenders are edging closer to a compromise on signing off on a review of bailout reforms which could unlock more aid to the country, government sources said on Monday, after marathon talks with creditors. Just over 10 hours of overnight negotiations between Athens and its lenders - the...
Greek public sector strike to ground flights, disrupt public services Recommended

Greek public sector strike to ground flights, disrupt public services

April 6th, 2016 Flights to and from Athens will be grounded on Thursday and services at tax and municipal offices will be disrupted as state workers walk off the job to protest against pension and tax reforms demanded by Greece's foreign lenders. The strike coincides with a review of Greece's international bailout, agreed last year, which the...
Greece cannot carry migrant burden on its own- PM Tsipras Turkey

Greece cannot carry migrant burden on its own- PM Tsipras

March 3rd, 2016 Unilateral actions by European Union member states to deal with the migrant crisis troubling the bloc is hurting solidarity and must stop, EU Council President Donald Tusk and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday. "Greece will demand that all countries respect the European treaty and that there will be sanctions for...
Greek reform review will most likely start next week - EU's Dombrovskis World

Greek reform review will most likely start next week - EU's Dombrovskis

January 15th, 2016 Greece's European lenders will probably start a review of the country's reform programme next week, a senior official said, though talks on the debt relief that Athens craves may be several months away. To start those talks, Greece needs to successfully conclude a first review of reforms agreed last summer under its third bailout...
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