About: Nikos Pappas
Minister: Digitisation of agriculture at the core of post-bailout Greece
The digitisation of the agricultural sector will be at the heart of Greece’s growth following the exit from austerity-driven bailouts, Greek minister Nikos Pappas told EURACTIV.com in a recent interview.
Greek minister: Far-right rise in Europe needs a progressive federalism response
The election of Manfred Weber as the European People’s Party (EPP) Spitzenkandidat ahead of next May's European elections confirms the right turn of the EPP, Nikos Pappas, Greek minister for digital policy, media and telecommunications, told EURACTIV.com on Thursday (8 November).
Hogan pleased with Greek efforts to close ‘digital gap’ in rural areas
EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan is satisfied with the Greek government’s push for rural broadband, claiming that it will help farmers increase production.
Greece vows to use Copernicus to boost smart farming
The Greek government aims to use Copernicus, Europe's earth-monitoring system, to maximise the potential of smart farming, which will help the country ensure its position in the post-crisis era, Greece's digital policy minister told EURACTIV.com.
Greek FM fumes at ‘slander’ regarding rule of law
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted strongly to press reports suggesting that the country’s rule of law is in danger due to particular court decisions.
Greek minister: With progressive federalism EU will regain citizens’ trust
In order for Europe to address the current governance issue and convince citizens that it works in their interest it should turn to a left-wing progressive federalism model, Nikos Pappas told EURACTIV.com in an interview.
Alexis Tsipras’ government is building a media oligarchy
Greece’s coalition government is building new networks of corruption while still dealing with the old ones, in a bid to control and restrict the freedom of the press, Vasilis Kikilias writes.
Syriza: Europeanism without federalism is ‘meaningless’
Proclaiming a pro-EU stance without supporting federalism is “meaningless” and amounts to talking the talk but not walking the walk, according to Greece's digital policy minister.
Greek broadcasters want exemption from wealth declaration
TV channel owners opened a new row with the Syriza-led government when they asked the country's administrative court to exempt its top executives from filing a wealth statement, citing privacy concerns.
Pappas: Greek government won’t back down on TV licence row
EXCLUSIVE / The Syriza-led government is determined to put Greece's TV landscape in order, despite its top court’s conclusion that a relevant media law is unconstitutional, Greece’s Minister of State Nikos Pappas told EURACTIV.com.