Lines Athens – Brussels overheated: A possible new proposal to lenders
Speculations of a possible movement of the Greek government in order to achieve agreement at the last moment with lenders are spread throughout Greece.
The sudden cancellation of scheduled meetings of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with representatives of the Greek associations of traders and hoteliers,...
Tsipras rejects Juncker’s new proposal
Alexis Tsipras does not think to make a step back. Greek PM confidently steps towards referendum decision on Sunday with great optimism and hope that people will express support and provide a stronger mandate to seek a fairer deal on Greece by international lenders....
ECB will continue its financial support to Greek banks
European Central Bank (ECB) today announced that it will continue with the current financial aid to Greek banks through the mechanism of emergency which is in force since February this year.
"Given the current circumstances, the Management Board of the European Central Bank decided to...
Greece sails through uncharted waters: Parliament approves referendum
With 178 votes "for" and 120 "against", the Greek Parliament gave green light to the proposal for a referendum on the austerity measures of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. MPs of SYRIZA, Independent Greeks and Golden Dawn voted for the referendum, while all other opposition...
Greece on the edge of the seat, still no agreement
In a climate of great anxiety and uncertainty, Greece awaits the next round of tense talks between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and European lenders. Sunday is the deadline for completion of negotiations between Athens and Brussels. Will the weekend finally bring an agreement or...
Obama and Putin spoke over the phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned US President Barack Obama.
The two presidents discussed the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, the situation in Syria, as well as the need to deal with members of the Islamic state.
President Obama stressed the need to maintain the truce in...
Edmond Temelko, Mayor of Pustec for the third time
According to the first unofficial results of yesterday's vote in the local elections in Albania, Macedonians in the Municipality of Pustec won the mayoralty and eight out of 15 councilors, thus continuing to control local government in the region of Mala Prespa, inhabited only...
Macedonians satisfied with the turnout at the local elections in Albania – they expect at least one mayor
The only Macedonian party Macedonian Alliance for European Integration (MAEI), acts as part of a broad left coalition, but with only one candidate for mayor of Pustec while they act on their own all 16 candidate lists for councilors (out of 61 municipalities). The...
Kodzias in Skopje on Wednesday
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias will travel to Skopje on Wednesday for a meeting with Macedonian political leadership. Macedonia will be the first state which Kodzias will visit on his mini-tour of the Western Balkans for strengthening relations and cooperation between Greece and the...
Macedonia’s friend Suleyman Demirel died
Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel died in hospital in Ankara on 90 years. He performed the duty head of the government in more mandates from 1965 to 1993 and was the ninth president of the country.
Turkish media reported that he ended up in the...
Tsipras with an ultimatum: Either sustainable solution or a big ‘no’ to European requirements
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ended speculation about early elections in Greece and the views that the Greek government will completely cross over red lines. At yesterday's meeting with members of government in Prime Minister's Office, Tsipras stressed that it should be stopped and...
UNHCR: The situation of refugees passing through the Western Balkans is very difficult
The growing number of refugees and immigrants who use less famous Western Balkan route, through which are trying to reach Europe, face major risks, including abuse, violence and accidents while moving on railroad tracks, warns United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
UN Refugee...
Twelve Maoist murdered
At least 12 Maoist rebels were killed today when they clashed with the Indian police in the East of India.
Police took action near the rebel's state Jarkand. around 300 km south of Patne.
There are no policeman amongst the dead.
Monument of Tsar Samoil in Sofia revealed, his eyes will not glow after all
With an honorary guard and tolling of the bells of temple "Alexander Nevsky", Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev revealed the monument of Tsar Samoil today in the center of Sofia.
- Sacred duty and historic responsibility of each nation to keep alive the memory of their...
“Kathimerini”: The name dispute temporarily goes in a drawer
The meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias and Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Besimi was interpreted by part of the Greek media as an opening of the Greek Government towards the Albanian factor.
Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" assessed that the meeting was an attempt to break...
Kodzias: Confidence building measures to be agreed by June
Confidence building measures between Macedonia and Greece, Macedonian-Greek economic cooperation and the name dispute were the focus of talks between Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias and Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Fatmir Besimi in Athens. Kodzias stated that he had an open and...
Kammenos caught in a lie about the cost of his trip to the US
Greek media accuse the coalition partner of the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos for a lie about the exact financial amount that was spent on his stay in Washington.
Although the government of SYRIZA promised and stands for the lower...
Macedonians in Albania are preparing for local elections on 21st of June
At the local elections which will be held on 21st of June, Ethnic Macedonians in Albania will compete for a Mayor position in Pustec and will have 16 lists of councilors in as many municipalities.
On these local elections, Party of Macedonians - Macedonian Alliance...
6,000 migrants have returned to Kosovo since the beginning of this year
As of 1st of January this year, more than 6,000 citizens who have immigrated to Western countries, especially in Germany, returned to Kosovo. This was stated by migration official of the Kosovo Interior Ministry Valon Krasniqi for the Kosovo media "Kosovalive".
According to him, unlike...
Greeks nervous: Stoltenberg said “Macedonia” four times
Referring to Macedonia under its constitutional name by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg caused reactions in Greece.
At the joint meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and EU defense, Greek officials reacted once Stoltenberg began referring to us as "Macedonia".
Greece plans to send a protest...
