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Greek government condemns attack against French Embassy in Athens
The Greek government issued an official statement condemning the attack against the French Embassy in Athens, Thursday morning. Spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos released the following statement: “The Greek government condemns the attack against the Embassy of the French Republic in Athens and expresses its support to the special unit guard who was injured in the attack.
Greek police seek perpetrators in French embassy attack
Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the French embassy in central Athens early on Thursday, wounding a security guard, police said.
Greek government mulls repercussions of Trump election
Government officials on Wednesday sought to play down the possible ramifications of the election of Donald Trump as US president vis-a-vis Washington's stance on the prospects of debt relief for Greece, the Cyprus problem and Greece's role in the broader region.
Trump, Obama and Greek debt relief
The Greek government has invested in Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Athens on a number of levels. The outgoing US president is expected to raise three main issues: the refugee and migrant crisis, regional stability (including the Cyprus issue) and, most of all, the Greek debt.
Turkish government criticizes foreign envoys at HDP meeting
Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag has criticized a group of foreign diplomats for attending a People's Democratic Party (HDP) parliamentary group meeting on Nov. 8 after its two co-leaders and eight other deputies were arrested on terrorism charges.
Larissa pensioners protest cuts
Pensioners in Larissa, central Greece, staged an anti-government rally Wednesday to protest a new round of pension cuts under the nation's bailout program.
Gov't plays down Greece impact of Trump victory
The Greek government sought to play down speculation Wednesday that the election of Donald Trump as US President would alter Washington's foreign policy on Greece and previously-stated support for debt relief.
"The significance that the US place on Greece does not change," a government source was quoted by local media as saying Wednesday.
ND spokesman plays down impact of Trump victory on US ties
New Democracy spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos on Wednesday reacted to the outcome of the US presidential election playing down the potential impact of Donald Trump's victory on Greece's ties with the United States.
"Greek-American relations have solid foundations. They remain strong," Koumoutsakos told Real FM on Wednesday.
Golden Dawn says Trump win a victory for ethnically 'clean' states
Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party hailed Donald Trump's election as president of the United States, calling it a victory against "illegal immigration" and in favor of ethnically "clean" nations.
Kammenos congratulates Trump on Twitter
Panos Kammenos, Greek coalition partner and leader of the right-wing Independent Greeks party, has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential contest.
Kotzias, Kasoulides in Lebanon for talks
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will be in Lebanon until Thursday for talks with the country's newly-elected President Michel Aoun and Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil.
The talks, which are expected to focus on regional security, migration, energy and culture, will be attended by Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides.
Off balance
Things have definitely changed in Greece but this is not necessarily something that the country's politicians and certain businesses have grasped. The game, as it were, has become much more complex and more global. Take a look at the banks, the mergers and the big company takeovers.
Greece an island of stability, US envoy says
A week before a scheduled visit to Athens by US President Barack Obama, American Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt on Tuesday emphasized that Greece is an island of stability in a volatile region and that the country's success is linked to the success of the European Union.
Pyatt made his comments during a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis.
After reshuffle, attention returns to effort to elect broadcasting watchdog board
Newly appointed government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Tuesday dismissed talk of Greece having to sign a fourth bailout as a New Democracy ploy.
At the same time, conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to SYRIZA voters on Crete to abandon the party and throw their weight behind the main opposition.
After reshuffle, focus shifts to bid to elect TV watchdog board
Newly appointed government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Tuesday dismissed talk of Greece having to sign a fourth bailout as a New Democracy ploy.
At the same time, conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to SYRIZA voters on Crete to abandon the party and throw their weight behind the main opposition.