Brussels
Cyprus
EU Threatens Turkey with Sanctions Over Provocations Against Greece, Cyprus
After a marathon session of talks in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders expressed solidarity with Greece and Cyprus and warned Turkey it would face sanctions over its provocations in the Mediterranean.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on...
Europe
Greece Reaches EU Consensus on Future Measures Against Turkey
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Monday that "at the request of Greece, a broad consensus was reached to proceed with a list of further measures if Turkey continues its delinquent attitude." The Minister made his remarks after...
Europe
Greek Tourists No Longer Required to Quarantine When Arriving in Belgium
Greece was recently awarded "Green" status on Belgium's list of EU countries whose citizens are allowed to visit, meaning that tourists will not have to be subjected to Covid-19 testing or quarantines.
The announcement came early Thursday, July 9, when...
Economy
EU Report Notes Disturbing Trends in Greek Demographics
According to a European Commission report just released in Brussels, recent demographic changes in Greece may indicate problematic social and macroeconomic imbalances for the country in the future.
The report itself presents long-term demographic trends across Europe, including their social...
Greece
Greece's Aegean Airlines To Suspend All Flights Abroad Until April 30
Aegean Airlines announced on Monday that it will suspend all international flights, both inbound and outbound, from March 26 to April 30.
The Greek airline will only keep a limited flight schedule between Athens and Brussels in order to, as it...
Diplomacy
EU Vows to Revive 2016 Migrant Deal with Turkey
The EU on Monday promised to work with Turkey to revive the 2016 migration deal between the two that Ankara has blatantly violated by sending thousands of migrants and refugees toward the Greek borders.
European Commission president Ursula von der...
Greece
Greece Vetoed NATO Communique Intended to Support Turkey
Greece blocked the issuance of a joint communique from NATO on Friday night, which was intended to support Turkey in its war inside Syrian territory.
According to Greece's Kathimerini newspaper, which quotes Greek Foreign Ministry officials, Athens decided to block...
Economy
PM Mitsotakis Says ''We Can't Do More With Less'' As EU Budget Negotiations Begin
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis landed in Brussels on Thursday for the upcoming European Union Summit, which is tasked with deciding on the Union's 2021-2027 budget.
Arriving at the Summit, Mitsotakis said that Greece is coming to these meetings to demand...
Economy
Brussels Says Greece's Growth in 2020 Will be Well Above EU Average
The European Commission published its Winter 2020 Economic Forecast on Thursday, showing Brussels' projections regarding growth rates for nations in the European Union for both 2020 and 2021.
The European Executive body noted in the report that ''The euro area...
Europe
EU Expresses ”Strong Concern” About Turkish Decision to Send Troops to Libya
Peter Stano, the lead spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European Union, issued a statement on Friday condemning the Turkish Parliament's decision to grant President Erdogan the power to send Turkish troops to Libya.
''The European Union...