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Greece
Belgium Also Checks Passports of Passengers from Greece
Three Greek Members of the European Parliament complained that they went through passport checks on flights from Athens to Brussels, right after Germany imposed stricter controls on passengers coming from Greece.
The three MEPs, Sofia Sakorafa, Giorgos Kyrtsos and Notis...
Greece
European Parliament Honours Late Politician Constantine Mitsotakis
The European Parliament honoured the late Greek politician and former prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis, by naming a room after him in Brussels on Thursday, in the presence of Eurodeputies and Greek officials.
The event to name the "Room" was attended...
Culture
Cozy Greek Day: Exhibition in Brussels
The City of Brussels, in cooperation with the Embassy of Greece in Belgium and the Greek community, is organizing an outdoor event - exhibition entitled "Cozy Greek Day" on Saturday, September 30 at Rue de Namur, 1000 Brussels.
The event...
Europe
Attend the World Premiere of ‘Alexis & Yanis’ Satirical Political Theater in Brussels (Teaser)
The world premiere of the satirical show "Alexis & Yanis" written and directed by Alexandre Kollatos will be showing at CliqueArt in Brussels on June 10 and 11.
The show's genre is political satire presenting "a love story between the Greek prime minister...
Economy
Tsakalotos: Overall Deal on Greece's Loan Tranche, Debt Feasible Within Three Weeks
Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos expressed the joint belief of all Eurogroup participants on Monday that an overall agreement on Greece -- including both the release of the next loan tranche and the prospect of a debt relief -- is...
Economy
Parliament President Voutsis: 2019-2020 Measures to Be Voted by May 19
The 2019-2020 measures included in the second review of the Greek programme are expected to be voted in the Greek parliament by May 19 under urgent procedures, stated parliament president Nikos Voutsis on Wednesday. Voutsis, who is visiting Brussels...
Europe
Europe to Rejoin With her Sister Astypalaea in Brussels on May 6
Europe will welcome her mythological sister Astypalaea in Brussels on May 6, during a series of events that will be held in the Belgian capital for the Day of Europe.
The municipality of the island of Astypalaia announced that a...
Greece
Tsipras Recognizes Ireland Under "Special Status" Post Brexit
Prime Minister of Ireland Taoiseach Enda Kenny last night ruled out a national vote on Irish unity saying the conditions for a referendum do not currently exist.
His comments followed the formal acknowledgement by EU leaders of the possibility for...
Economy
Eurogroup: Institutions Will Not Return to Athens, Negotiations Will Continue in Brussels
Monday's Eurogroup in Brussels confirms that the return of Greece's lenders to Athens is not likely; the new round of negotiations in Athens have been postponed for the moment and further negotiations are to continue in Brussels.
Eurogroup chief Jeroen...
Greece
Mayors of Aegean Islands in Brussels to Discuss Migration Issue
The mayors of five Aegean islands are in Brussels invited by European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos.
The mayors of the islands of Lesvos Spyros Galinos, Samos Michalis Angelopoulos, Chios Manolis Vournous, Leros Michalis Kollias and Kos Giorgos Kyritsis will...