A day after the White House confirmed that US President Barack Obama will pay a post-election visit to Athens, sources close to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the news marked a recognition of Greece’s role “as a pillar of stability in the wider region.”
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During his brief visit to Athens and before heading off to Ankara, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond MP, in an unofficial briefing of journalists, has sent a clear message: his country demands serious reforms from the European Union, less bureaucracy, more flexibility on all fronts, including the right for less social benefits to members of other European countries.
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