President of Greece

Ankara has responded to comments made by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Monday during a ceremony naming him an honorary resident of the Municipality of Pydna-Kolindros in Pieria, northern Greece, saying they were "not befitting his position."

Turkey has called on Greek President Propokopis Pavlopoulos to refrain from making inflammatory statements about Turkey that could cause unnecessary tension, while also condemning the burning of a Turkish flag at a demonstration in Athens on March 5.

The European Commission is ready to lend EUR 1bn through European banks for infrastructure projects for the Balkans.

This was announced by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov at the economic forum in Delphi Greece, which is known as "little Davos", bTV announced.

If these projects are built, the Balkans will become one of the most competitive places.

Bomb disposal experts were dispatched on Friday to a branch of Hellenic Post (ELTA) in Pyschico, near central Athens, after employees there deemed an envelope addressed to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos to be suspicious, but further inspection determined it was harmless. 

According to sources, the envelope was delivered to Pavlopoulos's home in Psychico at 12.30 p.m.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (r) speaks with his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins during talks in Athens Thursday. Pavlopoulos underlined the need for an end to the austerity policies that are broadening social inequality within the European Union and fueling populism.

Greece is a nation of peace and democracy, but it knows how to defend its territorial integrity and national sovereignty, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said during a visit at the northwestern city of Ioannina on Wednesday, adding that the country's borders were now also EU borders.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has said that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) must change its constitution if it wants a settlement on the name dispute with Greece.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (l) shakes hands with Reuven Rivlin, during what the Israeli president described as 'a warm welcome' at the Presidential Mansion in Athens, on Monday. Pavlopoulos hailed Greek-Israeli relations as being at the 'best possible level,' while Rivlin said that 'cooperation between Israel and Greece has tremendous potential,' stressing the field of energy.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday ruled out a revision of an international treaty defining the borders of Greece and Turkey, Reuters reported.

"The Treaty of Lausanne defines the territory and the sovereignty of Greece and of the European Union and this treaty is for us non-negotiable.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos welcomed gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Thursday morning. The Olympic gold medalist was invited to meet with the Greek president after taking the top prize at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal. [Vassilis Koutroumanos]