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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.
Immigration
EU Adopts New Migration Strategy on Voluntary Return and Reintegration
The European Commission announced earlier this week that the Union is adopting the first EU migration Strategy.
Europe
The Biggest Vaccine Deal in History: EU to Scoop 1.8 Billion Pfizer Shots
The EU is working on a deal with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer-BioNTech for what is called the biggest COVID 19 vaccine deal in the world.
Europe
Pfizer-BioNTech Seeks EU Approval For Vaccine For Children
Pfizer-BioNTech is seeking European Union approval for a vaccine for children as the bloc shifts towards the company as a supplier.
Greek News
Greece One of First Adopters of Vaccine Passports
According to a senior European Union official on Friday, Greece will be one of the first EU countries to issue vaccination passports.