Dimitris Mardas

Another three members of the SYRIZA-led government requested state rent subsidies, Skai has reported following the resignation of Alternate Social Solidarity Minister Rania Antonopoulou in a benefit row and that of her husband, Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou.

The office of former deputy foreign minister Dimitris Mardas at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was targeted on Wednesday by unknown assailants who threw paint and leaflets at his door.

According to police, the culprits also left an ax stuck in the door.

Energy cooperation, regional security and the management of migration flows will be on the agenda as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holds talks with Egyptian and Cypriot leaders in Cairo Tuesday.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas expressed the difficulty of guarding Greece’s sea borders on Sunday morning speaking to SKAI TV channel.

Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitris Mardas stated that Greece would move forward via diplomacy in order to try to resolve any disputes with Turkey, but if that fails then war will be an option.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the Tehran’s Pardis Technology Park (PTP) on Sunday in the framework of his two-day visit in Iran and presented what he called a framework of cooperation between Greece and Iran.

Mr. Tsipras stressed that the two countries could work together in the areas of technology, innovation, energy, trade, culture and shipping.

Four days ahead of strike action scheduled for Thursday, February 4, the government appears unable to appease farmers in their social security demands. The intensity of the farmers’ reaction to planned measures with road blocks around the country appear to have surprised the government with fears that the situation could create a spill-over effect of discontent to other factions.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accompanied by nine ministers will visit Israel on Wednesday to participate in a broad bilateral meeting between Greece and Israel aiming at the promotion of the two countries’ cooperation.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas spoke at Capital Link investment conference in New York and called on investors to show confidence and invest in Greece.

He referred to government’s new policies which aim to attract new foreign investments and promote exports.

Greece and Russia are discussing the possibility of cooperation on tourism, said Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for International Economic Relations Dimitris Mardas on Friday when speaking to Praktorio 104.9 FM.