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Eurogroup outcome fits with gov't planning, Venizelos says
The outcome of Thursday's Eurogroup summit, at which eurozone finance ministers agreed to consider a precautionary credit line for Greece next year, corresponded to the government's aim to forge a new relationship with the country's international creditors, PASOK leader and deputy premier Evangelos Venizelos said on Friday.
Greece asks Turkey to stop challenging Cyprus natgas efforts
Greece urged NATO partner Turkey on Friday to stop harassing Cyprus while it looks to exploit offshore natural gas fields, wading into a dispute that has complicated peace efforts on the ethnically-split island.
Cyprus, which is a member of the European Union, is keen to develop gas reserves to the south of the Mediterranean island.
Greek PM warns against rise in tensions in eastern Mediterranean
In an interview with Cyprus's Sigma television and Simerini newspaper, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras indicated that an increase in tensions in the eastern Mediterranean would be "a very negative development," referring to the continuing presence of a Turkish seismic vessel off the southern coast of Cyprus.
Ahead of summit in Egypt, PM visits Cyprus
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades are due to continue talks in Nicosia on Friday after the New Democracy leader arrived on the Eastern Mediterranean island yesterday to back Cypruss right to explore for hydrocarbons in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Papoulias hopes successor will be elected next year
Greek President Karolos Papoulias on Thursday made his most outspoken comment yet on speculation about whether the current parliament will be able to elect his successor, suggesting that he believes it is in the countrys interest for early elections to be avoided.
Coalition leaders face tough civil servant layoff decision
Greece's coalition leaders are likely to have to take a decision in the next few days on how the country will reach the target of dismissing another 5,500 employees from the public sector by the end of the year.
Greek president hopes current House will elect his successor, avoid early election
Greek President Karolos Papoulias on Thursday expressed his hope that the current Parliament would elect his successor and avoid leading the country to an early election. The presidents comments came during a meeting with the leader of To Potami, Stavros Theodorakis, at the Presidential Mansion.
Chatzimarkakis named 'ambassador-at-large'
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis was named the Greek Foreign Ministrys new Ambassador-at-Large, on Wednesday.
Eurogroup to give gov't better idea of post-bailout prospects
Greece should emerge from Thursday's Eurogroup meeting with a clearer idea on where its eurozone partners stand on its plans to exit the troika bailout at the end of the year and what reforms it will have to complete over the next few weeks to secure this transition.
Loverdos accuses SYRIZA over high school sit-ins
Education Minister Andreas Loverdos (photo) accused SYRIZA on Wednesday of encouraging students to stage sit-ins at dozens of public high schools around Greece to protest education reforms.
Kammenos urges President to step down, open way for snap poll
Panos Kammenos, leader of the right-wing anti-bailout Independent Greeks party, has called for Karolos Papoulias to quit as President and open the way for early elections.
Greek FM to visit Turkey amid crisis in Cyprus talks
Deputy Greek Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos will pay a visit to Turkey in late November amid Cyprus talks that have stalled over a dispute over the islandâs natural resources.
Regional governments urged to give up territory
Regional governments urged to give up territory
PODGORICA -- Albanian historian Koco Danaj has sent a letter to the governments of Montenegro, Serbia, Greece and Macedonia demanding they give up parts of their territory.
These countries should do so, he argues, for the sake of "unification of all Albanians".
To Potami chief to meet with Papoulias on Thursday
Stavros Theodorakis, leader of the centrist To Potami party, will on Thursday meet with the country's President Karolos Papoulias, the party has said in a tweet.
UN envoy in Athens for talks with PM, foreign minister
United Nations envoy Espen Barth Eide will visit Athens on Wednesday for a series of meetings with Greek officials ahead of his visit to Cyprus Thursday.
Eide will hold talks with Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos at 4 p.m. after meeting with the ministry's secretary general Anastasios Mitsialis.