Yiannis Economou

Akis Skertsos is the new Greek government spokesperson

State Minister Akis Skertsos has been appointed as the new government spokesman, according to an announcement made by the prime…

2 years ago

Greece responds to Turkey's latest threat of war: "We are neither intimidated, nor terrorised"

The Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government representative Yannis Economos, with his announcement, responded to the latest threats…

2 years ago

Greece has performed better than many EU countries despite successive crises: Economou

Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou stressed on Monday that the Mitsotakis government has had to deal with successive and global crises…

2 years ago

Government Spox Economou: We’ve made a commitment to investigate Androulakis’ phone surveillance

Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou began the daily press briefing on Thursday by referring to the United Arab Emirates' president's visit…

2 years ago

"Erdoğan wants a weak Greece, Greeks know who is plotting against them": Gov't spox

Athens is watching - and responding, as usual, when it deems it appropriate, the latest provocations from Turkish President Recep…

3 years ago

Greece is the 5th tourist brand in the world

"With a plan, Greece is the 5th tourist brand in the world," government spokesman Yiannis Economou said in a Twitter…

3 years ago

Yiannis Economou: We have a plan for the economy despite multiple crises

Government spokesman Yiannis Economou said in a Twitter post on Wednesday that despite multiple crises, "the first payment request under…

3 years ago

Greece concerned over energy supply amid Russia, Ukraine conflict

Greece is concerned over its energy supply following the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with the country…

3 years ago

Economou: We made difficult decisions for the common good, ignoring the political cost

"We have taken difficult decisions for the common good, ignoring the political cost. And now we will do what is…

3 years ago

Economou: People are being vaccinated but pressure on hospitals is still very high

"Τhe pressure to the national health system is very high despite the fact that the incidents tend to drop", government…

3 years ago

Economou: COVID-19 situation shows signs of de-escalation in Greece

"The political stability, reforms and our strategy for growth create real prospects for the prosperity and progress of the country…

3 years ago

Government challenges Alexis Tsipras to propose pandemic measures

The Greek government has challenged former Prime Minister and current SYRIZA party leader Alexis Tsipras to come to the table…

3 years ago

Economou: The economy will not shut down despite COVID-19

"The measures for the unvaccinated implemented from Monday in several areas are aimed, first of all, at their own protection…

3 years ago

Government spox Economou: We are building a Greece that our children deserve

In a message marking the anniversary of the student uprising at the Athens Polytechnic in 1973, government spokesperson Yiannis Economou…

3 years ago

Greek government pushes to convince more people to get vaccinated

The Greek government is trying to convince more people to get vaccinated amid a crisis facing the country's public health…

3 years ago

Pfizer: Digital innovation centre in Thessaloniki to be inaugurated on Tuesday

The inauguration of the Pfizer digital innovation center in Thessaloniki will take place on Tuesday in the presence of Prime…

3 years ago

Economou: The agreement with France is a huge national success

"Ιn a rapidly changing international environment, the Greek government from the first moment took multiple initiatives at all levels and…

3 years ago

Economou: The educated generation will show us the way

Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou said on Thursday during a press briefing that the educated generation will "show us the way."…

3 years ago