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Greece Objects to EU-Albania Defense Pact Over Jailed Politician
Greece is blocking an EU-Albania defense cooperation pact, citing Tirana's lack of respect for the rule of law after imprisoning Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek politician.
In a bid to strengthen defense ties between itself and several European and non-European...
Immigration
Record Migration Expected in 2024, ICMPD Report Says
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has released a new report which forecasts record levels of displacement resulting from war and conflict in 2024.
The migration think tank states in its report, released today on Wednesday, January 17th,...
Greek News
New EU Pact on Migrants: What Does It Mean for Greece?
The EU reached an agreement on Wednesday on new rules designed to share the cost of hosting migrants more evenly between member states.
The New Pact on Migration and Asylum that will come into effect next year obliges member states...
Europe
Ukraine Set to Start EU Accession Talks, But Hungary Blocks Aid
The European Union (EU) decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine but failed to agree on a $54 billion package in financial aid to the war-torn country.
The aid was vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary’s leader...
Diplomacy
Greece Threatens Albania’s EU Accession Over Beleri Case
Greece is threatening to block EU accession talks with Albania over the case of the ethnic Greek politician, Fredi Beleri who remains in prison.
Beleri has been detained since May for alleged vote buying after being elected mayor of the predominantly ethnic...
Europe
Greece Ranks First in EU in Smartphone Recycling
Greece leads the European Union in smartphone recycling, boasting an almost 18 percent recycling rate, as per Eurostat data. This surpasses the EU average, where only 10 percent of Europeans recycle their old mobile phones.
Eurostat findings highlight Greece, Austria...
Education
Greece Tops EU in Subjective Poverty for Low-Educated People
Greece ranked highest among EU nations in terms of individuals with a low level of education who are also considered poor. The data was recently revealed by Eurostat.
The subjective poverty rate for this group in Greece is 81.6 percent,...
Europe
EU Talks with Greece and Cyprus for ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in Gaza
President of France Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that talks were being held within the EU with Cyprus and Greece to build up a “humanitarian coalition” regarding Gaza.
Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Macron said: “Cyprus could...
Environment
Europe’s First Center for Aquatic Animal Welfare to Open in Crete, Greece
The island of Crete in Greece has been chosen as the location for the opening of the first European Aquatic Animal Protection Center.
The decision was announced after discussions between Greek Agriculture Minister Lefteris Avgenakis and EU Commissioner for Health...
Europe
The EU Offers Greece €2.25 Billion to Recover From Deadly Floods
Greece will receive up to €2.25 billion ($2.4 billion) in EU funds in an effort to recover from last week’s devastating floods and the deadly fires in Evros, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday.
“I am...