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40 Years Since Greece Joined Europe Through EEC Accession
Forty years ago, Greece made a huge leap forward by joining Europe through its accession to the European Economic Community.
Europe
EU Calls on European Airlines to Avoid Belarus Airspace
The European Union urged EU-based airlines to avoid Belarus's airspace on Monday after the country diverted a flight from Athens to Vilnius.
Diplomacy
European Parliament Calls for the Suspension of Turkey’s Accession Talks
Accession talks have been suspended as relations between Turkey and the European Union have become terribly strained in recent years.
Economy
Greece to Have “Highest Growth Rate in the Eurozone” in 2022
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Greece is likely to experience high economic growth next year in a meeting with PM Mitsotakis.
Europe
Divorce Rate Rises as Marriages Decline in Greece Over Past 50 Years
The number of marriages in Greece has halved while divorces quadrupled since 1964 according to a report by Eurostat released Thursday.
Europe
Greece Marks Europe Day 2021 with Acropolis Ceremony
The flags of Greece and the European Union were raised at the Acropolis early on Sunday in celebration of "Europe Day 2021".
Europe
Greece, Italy Back Vaccine Patent Waiver — Nein from Germany
Greece, France and Italy supported President Biden's initiative to waive patents for the Covid-19 vaccine during an EU Summit
Europe
EU Seals Deal for 1.8 Billion More Pfizer Vaccine Doses
The European Commission has struck a deal with BioNTech/Pfizer to buy up to 1.8 billion additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine
Environment
Greece Documents Largest Drop in Carbon Emissions in EU for 2020
Greece is the EU member state with the most significant annual drop in carbon emissions according to Eurostat data released on Friday.
Europe
European Commission Recommends Reopening to Foreign Tourists
The EC on Monday recommended that all foreign tourists who have been fully vaccinated be allowed into member states.