European Union

PM A. Tsipras-BoG Governor Y. Stournaras meeting underway (video)

A meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras is underway at Maximos Mansion following Thursday's European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council at Nicosia, Cyprus. Present at the meeting are Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis and Finance Minister Yianis Varoufakis.

4 EU policy areas unveiled for Migration

The European Commission launched its work on a comprehensive European Agenda on Migration. The College of Commissioners held a first orientation debate on key actions to step up the EU's efforts to implement the existing tools and cooperation in managing migration flows from third countries. The efforts are focused on four main areas. These include:

Suddeutsche Zeitung: EC Chief says "No" to meeting with Greek PM

German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung reports that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker for a meeting. The newspaper, citing government sources in Athens, states that Tsipras asked for a quick meeting during a telephone conversation on Thursday and that this request had been rejected.

ECB Governing Council: M. Draghi points to positive effects of monetary policy

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi met with central bankers at Nicosia, Cyprus, on Thursday. During the Governing Council, the ECB decided to keep interest rates unchanged and keep the focus on implementation on moentary policy measures.

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