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Eurostat: Greece 3rd Lowest EU Birth Rate
Population in Greece has dropped by 5.5%, while the EU's population has increased by an average of 2.2% according to the demographic data of 2012 that were released today by Eurostat.
More specifically, the population has increased in 17 member...
Education
1 of 3 Greeks Feel Informed of Scientific and Technological Advancements
Only one out of three Greeks (32 percent) feels well informed about scientific and technological advancements, according to the latest “Eurobarometer’s” survey for 2013. All the 28 Member States of the European Union took part in the research. The...
Greece
Dendias: Immigration Policy During EU Presidency
The Greek Minister of Public Order--Nikos Dendias--said that the Greek government will put under discussion, the issues of immigration that promote a common European future and coincide with Greek interests and positions, during the Greek presidency of the EU.
In...
Europe
Greece Will Support Albania’s Plan to Enter the EU
The President of the Greek Republic--Karolos Papoulias--ended his two-day visit in Tirana and Gjirokastër assuring that Greece will support Albania’s plan to enter the European Union and saying that he will personally continue to fight so that there is...
Economy
VPRC: Greek Students Uncertain of Future
Greek students seem to be ambivalent towards European Union, disappointed from politics, and pessimistic for their professional future according to VPRC research called “Europe of young people.” At the same time they dream of having a better quality of...
Europe
Van Rompuy: EU Tackles Illegal Migration
The President of the European Commission Herman Van Rompuy stated today, that the European Union will take strict measures in order to battle illegal migration. According to him, the EU could make better use of its resources to prevent...
Europe
Greece Asks EU to Tackle Flow of Illegal Immigrants
Greece along with another eight European Union countries, take in the majority of illegal immigrants every year due to their geographical position. These countries now require the EU to undertake more effective initiatives in tackling the flow of undocumented...
Canada
Greece Wins The Battle Of Feta
The new trade pact between the European Union and Canada predicts that the use of the term “feta” from Canadian industries is allowed when it is accompanied by the following phrases: feta cheese type, style of feta, feta imitation....
Economy
EU Sides With Greece On Maritime Issues
The European Union is opening an Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) agenda with common European issues and reinforces the Greek side in negotiating with Turkey by fully adopting Greek positions on fisheries in the Mediterranean.
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras expressed...
Economy
Spartan EU Presidency for Greece
Greece will hold the six-month rotating Presidency of the European Union beginning January 1st, 2014, with a very limited budget. This presidency will take place during a period of social unrest brought on by salary cuts, tax raises, slashing...