The Greek government announced on Saturday the expulsion of former premier Antonis Samaras from the ruling party, after he openly accused New Democracy of following a policy of appeasement towards Turkey.
By Martin Banks Irishman Pat Cox, a former President of the European Parliament, has two words for it: “Buckle up.” That is his short, sharp and sweet reaction to Donald Trump’s amazing victory in the U.S election, one which has confounded many, including pollsters who got the result badly wrong. The staggering result was confirmed […]
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, six days after Trump’s election win.
A day after announcing his departure from SYRIZA, former leader Stefanos Kasselakis unveiled the creation of a new political movement on Saturday.
The re-election of Donald Trump to the White House is focusing minds in Europe, and with dozens of leaders meeting in Budapest, they have the perfect chance to talk it through. Trump’s first term in office saw a dramatic souring of relations. He was angry European countries didn’t pay more towards their own security. He […]
A number of Greek political figures have taken to social media to welcome Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has congratulated Moldova’s pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, on her re-election, saying Greece stands with her country as it moves forward on its European Union path.
By MArtin Banks Two senior former MEPs have voiced concern about the possibility of Donald Trump winning this week’s election in the United States. Speaking to this website just ahead of Tuesday’s delicately poised presidential poll, former Polish MEP and EU commissioner Danuta Hubner says, “It is true that for quite a while Europe had […]
On the final day of his three-day official visit, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for forgiveness for the crimes committed by occupying German forces in Greece during World War II.
By Martin Banks A British peer has warned that the UK’s two mainstream political parties may end up “finding solace with each other on the beach at Clacton” over Brexit.
