WASHINGTON, Jan 25 — In order to sustain hard-won gains, GREECE should continue its economic reform programme and work quickly to shore up its ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Friday, January 25, 2019
UN chief 'commends' leadership of GREECE and former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as name ...
The UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy dealing with the name dispute between GREECE and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, ...
The Latest: Albania, Kosovo hail Macedonia name deal
Under heavy rain, opponents of Prespa Agreement, some holding GREEK flags, gather outside the GREEK Parliament, in Athens, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.
GREEK lawmakers ratify deal renaming Macedonia to 'North Macedonia'
GREEK lawmakers ratified an agreement to end a nearly three decade-long dispute over neighbouring Macedonia's name, in a landmark vote that will ...
GREEK Jewish cemetery memorial in Thessaloniki targeted, again
A monument on the campus of Thessaloniki's Aristotle University (AUT) which commemorates a Jewish cemetery destroyed by the Nazis was targeted ...
Man charged in Parma crash that killed GREECE woman
Parma, N.Y. (WHAM) - The driver who survived a crash in Parma earlier this month has been arrested and charged with causing the death of the other ...
Vandals Smash Greek University's Memorial to Jewish Cemetery
THESSALONIKI, Greece — A university in Greece's second-largest city says unknown vandals smashed a campus monument that marks the site of a former Jewish cemetery. The University of Thessaloniki issue...
Today's top pics: Riots as GREEK parliament set for historic vote and more
A flare thrown by opponents of Prespa Agreement, attending a rally outside the GREEK Parliament, burns in front of police officers in riot gear guarding ...
The Latest: : US applauds GREEK approval of Macedonia deal
8:55 p.m.. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has welcomed the GREEK parliament's ratification of a deal to end a 27-year dispute over neighboring ...
GREEK MPs Approve Historic Macedonia 'Name' Agreement
GREEK parliamentarians on Friday backed ratification of the highly controversial agreement that is designed to put an end to the decades-long dispute ...
GREEK PM hails ratification of Prespes deal
GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday hailed the ratification of a name deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ...
With GREEK Vote, a Balkan Odyssey Ends
When GREEK lawmakers began debating an historic agreement with neighbouring Macedonia this week, there was a moment of solidarity hardly in ...
EU hails GREEK approval of Prespes name deal
Top European Union officials are hailing as a historic moment the GREEK parliament's ratification of the name agreement between Greece and the ...
Music from GREEK theatre and cinema
Those that love and follow GREEK theatre and cinema will know that music is a big part of both the plot and the production. Paying tribute and ...
GREEK parliament vote over 'Republic of North Macedonia' welcomed by Secretary General
The Secretary General of the 47-nation Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, has welcomed the vote in the GREEK parliament today that promises to ...
GREEK parliament ratifies Macedonia name agreement, PM calls it "historic day"
"Today is a historic day for Greece. ... We safeguard a significant part of our history, the legacy of ancient GREEK Macedonia. We are turning the page ...
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The GREEK parliament has voted to approve Macedonia's new name. It will now be called Republic of Northern Macedonia. It puts an end to a 27-year ...
GREECE ratifies Macedonia name-change deal, ending decades-old dispute
GREECE'S Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, right, and Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Katrougalos applaud and celebrate following a voting ...
GREECE'S landmark vote paves way for Macedonia to enter Nato
Under the deal, Macedonia changes its name to North Macedonia and GREECE will drop its objections to the country joining Nato and eventually the ...
Deeply polarised GREECE ratifies Prespes Agreement
GREECE completed its rushed and contentious ratification procedure for the Prespes Agreement in a vote delayed to January 25, aiming to resolve the ...
Foreign Secretary congratulates GREECE for voting to resolve long-standing 'Macedonia' dispute
The UK congratulates GREECE'S Parliament for successfully ratifying the Prespes Agreement. This is an historic moment bringing a decades-old dispute ...
GREECE ratifies Macedonia name-change agreement
The Greek parliament on Friday ratified its part of the agreement with the Republic of Macedonia to change the latter's name to the Republic of North ...
GREECE lawmakers approve deal to rename Macedonia
The Greek Parliament voted 153-146 Friday to ratify an agreement to rename Macedonia. The approval renames GREECE'S northern neighbor the ...
GREECE Ratifies Prespa Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United States welcomes the decision by GREECE'S Parliament to ratify the Prespa Agreement. The leaders of GREECE ...
Mitsotakis Says GREECE Should Veto Skopje's Accession to EU
Mitsotakis added, “But I also committed myself to remaining faithful towards our national duty; I will not give up GREECE'S right to veto Skopje's ...
GREECE votes to approve Macedonia's name change
By Chico Harlan | Washington Post. VERONA, Italy – One of Europe's most enduring political disputes came to a formal end Friday, with GREECE'S ...
EU hails ratification of Prespes Agreement. Time to talk Debt Relief?
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, EU High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn issued a joint statement welcoming the ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Greek Parliament. “We warmly welcome the next crucial step in the ratification of the Prespa agreement, taken with today’s vote by the Hellenic Parliament,” the … The post EU hails ratification of Prespes Agreement. Time to talk Debt Relief? appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
An Opportunity for a Skopje Solution was Wasted
Skopje has been added to the list of unresolved or stubborn issues of Greece’s foreign policy. And while it is not as urgent or as dangerous […] The post An Opportunity for a Skopje Solution was Wasted appeared first on The National Herald.
Tsipras and Mitsotakis Statements after the Ratification of Prespes Agreement
ATHENS – “Today is a historic day for Greece,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in statements made in the entrance of parliament on Friday, after […] The post Tsipras and Mitsotakis Statements after the Ratification of Prespes Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.
Over 42 million Chinese watched online shows on Greece
Three shows hosted by China's most popular presenter broadcast on the country's largest Internet-TV channel
Messages of congratulations follow Greece’s decision to ratify the Prespes agreement
Reactions following the voting of the Prespes agreement by the parliament of Greece were immediate The first one to react was PM Zoran Zaev who posted a message on Facebook congr
Albanian president praises the ratification of the Prespes agreement
The president of Albania Ilir Meta has issued a message of congratulations today following the ratification of the Prespes agreement by the Greek parliamentMeta posted a mess
Greek Lawmakers Ratify Macedonia's Name Change Ending Nearly 30 Year Dispute
(ATHENS, Greece) — Greek lawmakers ratified an agreement Friday to end a nearly three decade-long dispute over neighboring Macedonia’s name, in a landmark vote that will see the small country ...
Lithuania welcomes deal on Macedonia's name change
VILNIUS - Lithuania welcomed on Friday a historic deal between Greece and Macedonia to change the latter's name. ......
IMF says Greece must remain vigilant on reform drive
ATHENS (Reuters) - Reform fatigue and external risks could dampen Greece’s effort to maintain robust growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, after concluding its first review since the ...
Greece narrowly approves North Macedonia name change
Jan. 25 (UPI) --Greek lawmakers narrowly approved the Prespa Accord Friday, officially clearing the way for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to change its name to the Republic of North Macedo...
Greece achieves 'mission impossible' by ratifying name change deal with Macedonia
Greece’s prime minister hailed “a new page for the Balkans” on Friday after the Greek parliament narrowly approved a deal by which Macedonia, its northern neighbour, will change its name to North Mace...
UN envoy welcomes ‘visionary step’ by Greek Parliament on name-change for former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy dealing with the name dispute between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Matthew Nimetz, welcomed on Friday the Greek Parliament’s ratification of a name-change deal for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that ‘opens the door’ to ending a dispute that has lasted some 28 years.
Greek MPs back Macedonia name-change deal in narrow vote amid repeated protests
[Preview] Greek MPs have supported the name-change deal with Macedonia with a narrow majority. The agreement, which resolves the lengthy dispute blocking Macedonia’s accession to the EU and NATO, sparked massive protests in Greece earlier. Read Full Article at RT.com
Zaev congratulates Tsipras for ratification of Prespes Agreement
FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev congratulated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after the successful ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Palriament Friday afternoon. Zaev sent his wishes via his private account on Twitter. Congratulations my friend @tsipras_eu, together with our peoples we reached a historical victory. Long live the Prespa Agreement! For eternal peace … The post Zaev congratulates Tsipras for ratification of Prespes Agreement appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece does 'mission impossible', ratifies North Macedonia accord
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Friday ratified a landmark accord that changes the name of neighbouring Macedonia, ending a decades-old dispute with its neighbour and opening the way for the ex ...
Macedonia: a decades-long quarrel over a name
The Greek parliament on Friday approved the new name “Republic of North Macedonia” for its northern neighbour, two weeks after a similar vote by Macedonian lawmakers. The move should help end a row that has long poisoned relations between the neighbours and clear the path for Skopje to join the EU and Nato. Here is some background about the dispute: – Rejected from the start – Greece rejects the name Macedonia, adopted by the country at its independence from the former...
West hails Greek vote to end 28-year name row with Macedonia
Greek deputies voted 153-146 on Friday to back the so-called Prespa agreement, under which the ex-Yugoslav state will be renamed North Macedonia and Athens will lift a 28-year veto on its hopes of dee...
Hundreds arrested as Greeks march to streets to oppose Macedonia deal
Thousands of Greeks went to the streets on Thursday to show opposition to an agreement normalizing relations with neighboring Macedonia, just a day before lawmakers are set to vote on the deal ending a 27-year dispute.
IMF sees Greek economy accelerating in 2019
ATHENS, Greece — The International Monetary Fund is optimistic on Greece’s growth and employment prospects for this year, but is urging the government to stick to reforms to maintain the momentum. In ...
Greece: Staff Concluding Statement of the First Post-Program Monitoring Mission
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regul...
Calls Grow for Probe of Kammenos Charge Judges Manipulated
ATHENS – Claims by Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos that “lady associates” of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are trying to “manipulate judicial officials” should […] The post Calls Grow for Probe of Kammenos Charge Judges Manipulated appeared first on The National Herald.