EU
Culture
EU Foreign Ministers Condemn Turkey’s Hagia Sophia Decision
The European Union's foreign affairs leader Josep Borrell stated that the EU flatly "condemned the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic monument as the Hagia Sophia," after Monday's meeting of all 27 foreign ministers of the nations belonging...
Europe
Polish Populist Duda Reelected by Slim Margin
Polish President Adrzej Duda is the apparent winner in Sunday's electoral contest in that country, getting the nod over Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski yesterday by a narrow margin.
The populist leader is credited with garnering 51.2% of votes in...
Europe
Croatia and Bulgaria Enter Process to Convert to Euro
The Balkan states of Croatia and Bulgaria have entered the European Central Bank's program for nations which would like to adopt the euro as their official currency, according to a recent statement from the Bank.
The two nations have joined...
Cyprus
Greece — Cyprus Ferry Route Approved by EU; Planning Begins
A ferry route that would link Greece to Cyprus has recently been given the green light by the European Commission, with a total of 6 million euros (6.7 million) to be granted annually to support the project.
The information was...
Greece
American Tourists Banned from Greece Until Further Notice
American tourists will have to wait at least until mid-July to learn whether they will be able to travel to Greece and the rest of Europe, following the decision by the European Union (EU) on Tuesday to continue the...
Business
Greek Company Receives License to Produce Medical Cannabis in Europe
The Greek company Kalacan Hellas S.A. recently announced that it had received its medical cannabis installation license, allowing the company to establish manufacturing facilities in Europe to produce cannabis.
The company plans on building its large-scale greenhouses on a 77,258...
Diplomacy
Top EU Diplomat Says Bloc "Determined" to Protect Greek Borders
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday that the bloc is “determined” to protect its external borders and the territorial integrity of Greece.
Borrell, who was visiting the Kastanies crossing on the Greek-Turkish border,...
Greece
EU Says Time to Reboot Tourism by Gradually Opening Borders
The European Commission on Wednesday advised member states to open their borders to countries with similar coronavirus risk profiles under a plan to bolster the ailing tourist industry.
This announcement was eagerly anticipated by millions of would-be travelers, desperate to...
Europe
EU Calls for Coronavirus Vaccine to be Available, Affordable to All
World leaders, international organizations and companies which have pledged €7.4 billion to develop new tools to detect, treat and prevent the novel coronavirus have called for the vaccine to be available and affordable to all.
The funds were pledged during...
Europe
EU Parliament to House Homeless, Cook 1,000 Meals a Day for Healthcare Workers
David Sassoli, the President of the European Parliament, announced on Wednesday two unprecedented measures to help both those in need as well as the key workers throughout the greater Brussels area.
''Our kitchens will make more than 1,000 meals a...