Questions have been raised by the decision to change at the last minute the location of the closed reception of Alexis Tsipras and Nikos Kotzias for members of the diaspora in the USA.

Nelson Mandela’s democratic vision and leadership are more needed than ever as the world faces existential challenges, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a brief address at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit at the United Nations on Monday.

A tight and high-profile meeting program with important political and economic actors will be followed in New York by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, where he will be for a five-day visit.