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European asylum rules must change: EU official
The European Union is "concerned" by its existing asylum regulations and is looking at ways to amend them with large numbers of migrants fleeing conflict crossing the Mediterranean, the bloc's top immigration official said April 7.
Turkish court acquits remaining military officers over alleged coup plot
A Turkish court on April 7 acquitted the last 62 military officers jailed over an alleged 2003 plot to oust then-prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, after the judge ruled some of the digital evidence as inadmissible, a defence lawyer said.
DM Kammenos to Times: 'We cannot keep Isis out if EU keeps bullying us'!
Outspoken Greek DM Panos Kammenos launched his latest political "rocket" at Europe on Tuesday by warning that if creditors continue their "bullying" then Greece may not being able to control its borders and "keep Jihadis" out of the continent.
Washington ready to play role of 'honest broker' in Greece debt talks, Athens says [Update]
Washington wishes to play the role of an ?honest broker? in Greek government negotiations with the country's foreign lenders so that a solution can be reached as soon as possible, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
Serbian army will march in front of Putin in Moscow
Serbian army will march in front of Putin in Moscow
Serbian army will march on the Red square in Moscow for the first time in history.
'Stunning evidence' for German war reparations
Greece's defense minister has said the country has obtained "stunning evidence" to support its massive claims for World War II reparations from Germany.
IMF willing to show flexibility on Greek reform proposals, says Finance Ministry
The International Monetary Fund is willing to be "flexible" with the package of reforms Greece has proposed to its creditors before further bailout funds are disbursed, the Greek Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
EU looking into four countries' treatment of banks' deferred tax assets
European Union regulators are scrutinizing four EU countries' treatment of banks' deferred tax assets to see if these constitute state aid, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
The EU executive said it contacted authorities in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece following requests from some lawmakers in the European Parliament and other stakeholders on state guarantees.
German economy minister says it is 'not clear' how to keep helping Greece
Germany's economy minister said on Tuesday his country was ready to help Greece get back on its feet and stay in the eurozone but it wasn't clear to him how they could keep helping.
"This country (....) is ready to help (Greece) get back on its feet - moreover in my firm opinion in the euro and not outside the euro," Sigmar Gabriel said during a talk at the economy ministry.
Russia Ready to Talk Gas Price Discount, New Loans with Greece - Kommersant
Russia is ready to consider a discount to the price of natural gas it is selling to Greece and an extension of new loans to the cash-strapped country, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Tuesday.
Greece need 'national strategy' on immigration, PM says after meeting EU commissioner
Greece needs a long-term "national strategy" to deal with the influx of undocumented migrants from the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday following a meeting in Athens with European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos.
Greek finance minister heads to Paris
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis will be traveling to Paris on Wednesday, the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported.
Varoufakis is said to be planning a meeting with his French counterpart, Michel Sapin, as well as with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria.
Greek PM, Greek EU Commissioner discuss Immigration
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with EU Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos on Tuesday morning, with both men agreeing that there is an urgent need to review the controversial Dublin III regulation.
ANALYSIS: Greece has two weeks to produce red meat
By Hugo Dixon
Greece has two weeks to produce some red meat.
Greece on film to promote culture and tourism!
Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis discussed forming an institutional framework to attract foreign film and television productions to Greece in a meeting with Alternate Tourism minsiter Elena Kountoura. The two ministers believe that coordination between their ministries would help promote Greece’s cultural heritage and increase tourism.