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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-12-15
CONTENTS
[01] Alexis Tsipras: It's time to take a big step
[02] Hollande expresses support to Greece
[01] Alexis Tsipras: It's time to take a big step
It's time to take a big step, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday
said upon his arrival at the EU summit.
Referring to the Greek issue, he said: "I will have the opportunity to
discuss with a lot of colleagues without threats and with respect to
each country's sovereignty rights."
As regards the issues of the summit, he said: "We need to continue
discussions in order to maintain stability in difficult and sensitive
times for Europe as a whole. We need to maintain the EU-Turkey agreement
but at the same time to overcome the threats. We also need to maintain
solidarity and take bold decisions in order to share the burden and
responsibility. At the same time, all sides must meet their obligations
to overcome the difficulties and avoid obstacles, improving our position
in the future."
[02] Hollande expresses support to Greece
BRUSSELS (ANA/ Ch.Vassilaki) - French President Francois Hollande
expressed his support to Greece upon his arrival at the EU summit on
Thursday regarding the implementation of the debt relief measures.
"I support the decisions taken at the Eurogroup. The Eurogroup decided
relief measures for the Greek debt, which also are not yet satisfactory,"
he said and added: "We cannot demand further reforms from Greece or
prohibit Greece to take decisions within the framework of the promises
taken in Brussels so that a solution on Greece's future is found."
"I am in favour of a decent stance towards Greece in order to stay in the
eurozone and achieve a solution to the debt that would allow stability
in the country and Europe," the French President concluded.
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