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EU Cracks Down on Social Media Influencers, Including 20 Greeks

Influencers in the EU, including 20 Greeks, who have failed to declare profits made through advertising may face penalties by the European Commission. A Commission sweep carried out from Oct. 27 to Nov. 30, 2023, which scrutinized posts from 576...

European Parliament Approves Migration Policy Reform

The European Parliament has marginally passed the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy, which was preceded by uncertainty due to the growing voices of rejection from both the left and right. "We have listened, we have...

EU Greenlights Greece’s €1 Billion Aid for Solar Energy Projects

The EU executive approved on Tuesday under EU State aid rules Greece's request to offer financial help for two solar energy projects in the country that are expected to increase output of renewable energy. Greece plans to invest €1bn to...

EU AI Act: Did Europe Just Kill Its AI Development?

The European Parliament recently adopted the world's first comprehensive regulation, known as the AI Act, on artificial intelligence. According to EU officials, this landmark and historic piece of legislation aims to ensure that AI systems that are developed, sold, or...

EU Sues Greece for Failing to Revise Flood Risk Plans

The European Commission is taking Greece to the EU’s top court for failing to revise its flood risk management plans, a key tool for EU countries to prepare themselves against floods. The action comes five months after the worst rains...

Humanitarian Aid Ship From Cyprus to Gaza Waiting to Sail

A ship loaded with tons of food for Gaza remained docked in a Cyprus port on Sunday as preparations unfolded for the launch of a yet untested maritime aid route to the enclave. The European Union, United States, United Arab...

How Sweeping Changes by Tech Giants Affect Users in the EU

Starting now, six of the world’s biggest tech companies must fully comply with the Digital Markets Act, a sweeping set of EU rules designed to prevent them from stifling competition in the digital market. Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Meta...

Ethnic Greek Mayor Fredi Beleris Sentenced to 2 Years in Albanian Prison

Ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleris has been sentenced by an Albanian court to two years in prison on vote-buying charges. Greece had previously called on the Albanian government to drop the charges against Beleris and warned that it would block...

Greece Assumes Command of EU’s Red Sea Security Operation

Greece assumed command of the EU's Red Sea maritime security operation which would aim to prevent attacks against ships and ensure freedom of navigation. The EU announced that the operation dubbed "Aspides," meaning "shields" or "protector" in Greek, will contribute...