Greek Parliament asks for recognition of the Palestinian state

foreign affairs

Greek Parliament asks for recognition of the Palestinian state

22/12/201522/12/2015 ENstaff Alexis Tsipras, Greek Parliament, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine

The Greek Parliament unanimously asked for the recognition of the state of Palestine by the Greek government.

foreign affairs

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Athens

21/12/201522/12/2015 ENstaff Alexis Tsipras, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine, Palestinian Authority, Prokopis Pavlopoulos

After his meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Abbas said Greece could play a crucial role in talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. He also called on the Greek MPs to vote in favor of the official recognition of the Palestinian state.

opinion

Moves of Tactics

12/12/2015 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Alexis Tsipras, Evaggelos Meimarakis, reforms, SYRIZA

A dispassionate reading of the Prime Minister’s positions does not exclude the formation of a broader government, as the country is confronted with many problems that apparently cannot be addressed by a single party government.

opinion

Dangerous political games

30/11/201519/12/2015 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Alexis Tsipras, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia, SYRIZA, Turkey

Every political decision is evaluated based on its results and in Turkey’s case, a few days after the downing of the Russian fighter plane, the financial and diplomatic implications are already massive.

opinion

Ramshackle scenery and the other “Troika”

23/11/201523/11/2015 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Alexis Tsipras, ANEL, Kostas Karamanlis, New Democracy, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, SYRIZA

During the past year, Greek citizens have been abruptly confronted with a new political and financial reality. It’s interesting to consider what lies ahead.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.