Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made a plea for solidarity with Greece on the issue of the refugee crisis on Tuesday, saying people fleeing war-torn countries simply want a better future.
Speaking to journalists after visiting reception centers as well as Kara Tepe and Moria refugee camps in Lesvos with visiting Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, Tsipras said the two leaders had the opportunity to see the "the good face of Europe", the Europe of solidarity.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had the chance to have a short meeting with President Barack Obama at the official dinner which took place at the White House in honor of the leaders of the countries participating in the UN General Assembly.

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged on Monday to do everything in his power to help Greece exit the economic crisis and restore it as an equal partner in the EU, during a meeting with Vassiliki Thanou, who served as caretaker premier in the pre-election period.