Ioannis Oikonomou
Ministers offers condolences as details emerge in police officer’s death
Citizen Protection Minister Ioannis Oikonomou has extended his condolences to the family and the Greek Police (ELAS) following the death of a 19-year-old police officer, a member of the DIAS motorcycle unit, who was fatally injured during a pursuit in the early hours of Monday.
Turkey intends to stop migration flow at sea, meeting hears
Turkey's interior minister has reportedly told three Greek government ministers that it is Turkey's intention to stop the flow of migrants at sea in the same way as it stemmed the migration flow on land.
Government officials to survey fire-affected areas in Evros
A government delegation embarked on a visit to assess the areas affected by the fires in Evros, in northeastern Greece, on Monday.
Heading the delegation is State Minister Makis Voridis, who is joined by Citizen Protection Minister Ioannis Oikonomou, Rural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis, and Alternate Interior Minister Thodoris Livanios.
Gov’t to introduce legislative provision to block far-right party
The Greek government plans to introduce a legislative provision aimed at blocking the Greek National Party (Ellines), a far-right party founded by former MP Ilias Kasidiaris, from participating in the upcoming elections.
On Thursday, government spokesperson Ioannis Oikonomou announced that this provision would be added to the final bill to be voted on before Easter.
Greece will Pay Gazprom without Violating Sanctions against Russia
Greece plans to pay Russia's gas supplier Gazprom next month in a way that will not violate European Union sanctions against Russia. This was stated by the Minister of Energy Kostas Skrekas.