Karolos Papoulias News

As representatives from 56 different countries converged in Athens for talks on global security yesterday, Greek interest appeared to be focused more on diplomatic exchanges on the sidelines of the event than on the central proceedings.

Greek President Karolos Papoulias opened a two-day meeting of the ministers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe .

The dialogue on European security can be meaningful only if it is tied to concrete progress, the foreign ministers of the 56 OSCE participating States heard at the start of the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens today.

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov iis due in Athens on Tuesday for a 3-day official visit, at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias.

Visiting Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov on Tuesday emphasised the significance of cooperation between Greece and Bulgaria in the energy sector, during a meeting with President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias in Athens.

Besides, Greece's name dispute with Republic of Macedonia, Greek President Karolos Papoulias denies Macedonia's name of the country, nationality and language.

President Georgi Purvanov, right, and Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias inspect a guard of honour in Athens, November 24 2009.

Greece and Bulgaria will benefit from joint energy projects with Russia, Greek President Karolos Papoulias said during an official dinner to mark the visit of his Bulgarian counterpart.

Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov is on a three-day official visit to Greece starting November 24 2009 through to November 26 on an invitation from his Greek counterpart, Karolos Papoulias, a Government media statement said on November 24 2009.

Health Minister Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou and Deputy Fofi Gennimata hold press conference at 1 p.m. at the ministry.

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will be making a presentation on his country's economy to the Greek business community at an event organised in Athens by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry next Wednesday, during Parvanov's visit to Greece.

Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas, who is accompanying President Karolos Papoulias on his visit in Slovenia, reiterated here on Wednesday that the Greek government's intention is to develop contacts and relations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , without distancing itself from the "red line" on the "name issue". Speaking ...

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Alternate foreign minister Dimitris Droutsas was received by President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias on Thursday, in their first formal meeting since last month's general elections that brought PASOK to power.

As the World Churns by Bob Nicolaides Did you know the Secrets of Eleusinian Mysteries still confound the experts? The Mysteries were secretive ceremonies of initiation into the cult of Demeter and Kore whose main sanctuary lay in Eleusis, west of Athens.

Institute of Energy of Southeast Europe organizes Energy Week today through Thursday, including a series of related conferences and events.

The Greek government's policy on migrants will be a drastic advancement of measures for their integration and social participation, aimed at achieving a socially cohesive and just Greece, prime minister George Papandreou said on Wednesday, addressing the 3rd Global Forum on Migration and Development which is being held in Athens.

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday 4th November, called on governments and international organisations to enhance their cooperation in dealing with challenges concerning global migration.

The president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov yesterday invited his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias to make a first official visit for talks to resolve an ongoing dispute between Skopje and Athens over his countryA's name.

No man is a prophet in his own country. As a keen churchgoer and Catholic convert, Tony Blair must be familiar with those words from the Bible - " a proverb that applies closely to his own situation this week.