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'Coalition of the Willing' leaders discuss potential further sanctions pressure on Russia

August 19, 2025 9:22 pm

In London, the British government said European leaders were considering new sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase pressure on Moscow.

Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party easily came first in the June 9 European parliamentary elections, gaining 28.3% of the vote — nearly twice the left-wing main opposition Syriza party’s 14.9%. (AP)

Greece’s prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor

June 14, 2024 6:22 pm

Mitsotakis also replaced his ministers for labor, the interior and agriculture, and appointed former Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos to replace Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis.

Deadlocked in three elections, Israel seeks ways to avert a fourth

Former world leaders warn against Israel annexation plan

July 04, 2020 3:55 pm

The Elders, founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, called on EU leaders to consider suspending the 27-nation's Association Agreement with Israel if annexation goes ahead in any form.

Ukraine crisis: European leaders push for new peace plans

February 05, 2015 7:12 pm

The flurry of high-level diplomacy aimed to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine that is threatening European security.

European leaders agree to use bailout fund to aid banks

June 30, 2012 3:50 am

Stocks and the euro opened strongly higher in Europe and rose all day

Europe vows closer union at G20 summit

June 20, 2012 1:18 am

Under pressure from financial markets and anxious world leaders,European leaders on Monday,pledged to consider steps toward a more integrated financial architecture that would include common banking supervision

Greece votes today,world holds breath

June 17, 2012 1:15 am

With the election set to go down to the wire,European leaders weighed in on Saturday,urging Greeks to vote with their heads.

As EU seeks more,divisions rise in Greece

February 12, 2012 2:16 am

Greeces place in Europe once again hung in the balance,as the interim coalition of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos was plunged into turmoil and European leaders expressed doubts about the countrys commitment to remaking its economy and achieving solvency.

EU leaders struggle to reconcile austerity,growth

January 31, 2012 1:06 am

European leaders struggled to reconcile austerity with growth at a summit due to approve a permanent rescue fund for the euro zone and put finishing touches to a German-driven pact for stricter budget discipline