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Europe
EU Commission Chief Says Turkish Situation “Worsening”
Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, said on Monday that the situation regarding Turkey has not only not improved, it has actually worsened.
His remarks came...
Greece
European Commission OK's Plan for New Migrant and Refugee Center on Lesvos
Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the construction of a new reception center for migrants and refugees on the Greek island of...
Diplomacy
Athens Pushes for Sanctions on Turkey at EU Summit
Greece has put all possible diplomatic gears in motion in pushing for sanctions on Turkey at the upcoming European Union Summit on December 10, counting on the support of France.
Although Ankara has ceased all its provocative acts against Greece by...
Business
EU Cautions Against Loosening Virus Restrictions; Doesn’t Ban Holiday Travel
The European Union's Executive Commission on Wednesday kept up the pressure on member states to maintain their strict coronavirus protocols before the Christmas season is upon us, with all its temptations to travel and engage in social activities.
When many...
Diplomacy
Greece Slams Germany for Not Agreeing to Tough Sanctions Against Turkey
Germany is not standing up to its leadership role in the European Union when it rejects Athens' call for an arms embargo to be imposed on Turkey, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview with Politico...
Cyprus
Greece Calls Once Again for EU to Impose Sanctions on Turkey
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias made yet another plea for the European Union to impose stiffer measures on the nation of Turkey for its rogue acts in the Mediterranean on Thursday, calling its behavior a “delinquent and provocative policy.”
In...
Crime
Greece, Fellow Mediterranean Nations Sign New Migration Memorandum
The leaders of four Mediterranean nations who are the most affected by illegal immigration sent a joint memorandum regarding the European Union's new migration rulebook to the EU on Wednesday.
The nations of Greece, Italy, Spain and Malta together signed...
Diplomacy
EU Warns Turkey with Sanctions Over East Med Provocations
The European Union toughened its stance towards Turkey on Thursday and warned that sanctions will be discussed at the December EU Summit if Ankara continues its provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The EU’s High Representative Josep Borrell, participating in a...
Europe
Bulgaria Blocks Start of North Macedonia’s EU Accession Talks
The nation of Bulgaria refused to give its approval for North Macedonia, the former nation of FYROM, to begin the preliminary talks to join the European Union on Tuesday.
The surprise move in effect stops the accession process of the small...
Europe
European Parliament Halts Payments of EU Funds to Ankara
The Plenary of the European Parliament recently adopted an amendment brought forward by a Greek MEP to halt all European funding to the Turkish authorities.
The amendment was proposed by Nikos Androulakis, an MEP for the Socialist and Democrats group...