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Athens hosting EU-Arab World Summit
The Greek capital will be hosting the third EU-Arab World Summit on October 29 and 30, which will focus on strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating existing initiatives.
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Schinas on Greek referendum anniversary: No nostalgia for first half of 2015
The European Commission does not feel any nostalgia for the way the Greek government handled its negotiations with its creditors in the first half of 2015, spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Thursday, asked to comment on the three-year anniversary from the referendum called by the governing coalition in Greece and the political controversy over post-bailout surveillance.
EC denies reports it wants 180 votes for name deal
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas on Monday denied reports that the EU's executive body wants any deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the name dispute with Greece to be approved in the Greek Parliament with 180 votes.
"We do not dictate terms and conditions," Schinas was quoted as saying.
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Athenian Antiquities | Thessaloniki | To June 17
"Memories of Monuments" at the Museum of Byzantine Culture brings together original photographs from the Christos Kalemkeris Photography Museum of Athenian monuments captured by some of the first Greek and foreign photographers to turn their lens to the capital's antiquities.
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Athenian Antiquities | Thessaloniki | April 20 - June 17
"Memories of Monuments" at the Museum of Byzantine Culture brings together original photographs from the Christos Kalemkeris Photography Museum of Athenian monuments captured by some of the first Greek and foreign photographers to turn their lens to the capital's antiquities.
Commission hopes for 'swift, positive' outcome to incident with Greek soldiers
The European Commission hopes that an incident between Greece and Turkey that has resulted in the arrest of two Greek soldiers who accidentally crossed into Turkish territory on Thursday will be resolved in a "swift and positive" manner.
Hellenic Food Authority orders recall on canned tuna
The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) has ordered the removal from the market of a batch of Cavos canned tuna in oil because it contained above-accepted levels of the toxin histamine.
'Time for Greece's partners to deliver,' says EC spokesman
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas on Tuesday urged Greece's international creditors to "reach an understanding" on demands from Athens and the International Monetary Fund for a lightening of the country's massive debt burden.
EC releases 3.9 million euros in emergency funds to Greece for refugees
The European Commission (EC) will release an extra 3.9 million euros to Greece to deal with the refugee and migrant crisis. The extra-ordinary funding, which will be managed by the Greek Defence Ministry, will go for the improvement of refugee hosting facilities.
European Commission: No deal on Friday
European Commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas told ‘Thema’ correspondent that no deal is expected to be struck on Friday, April 22 when the crucial Eurgroup meeting convenes in Amsterdam. Schinas dubbed the meetings in Washington ‘constructive’ during the press briefing, adding that Friday’s Eurogroup meeting will be ‘a significant point in time to record progress’.
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