Ursula von der Leyen
Diplomacy
EU Chief Snubbed At Meeting with Erdogan in Diplomatic Fiasco
The head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, was snubbed in a gaffe at talks between the EU and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Europe
EU to Adopt Vaccine Certificate on March 17
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced that vaccine certificates would be adopted across Europe on March 17.
Europe
EU-Wide Vaccine Passport Plan to be Unveiled in March
An EU-wide vaccine passport plan will be unveiled in March, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday.
Greek News
Greek Volunteer Example of Solidarity to Europe
Throughout the pandemic, Elias Giovanidis has been a volunteer at a food bank in Thessaloniki, providing meals for struggling families.
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...
Europe
EU to Purchase 300 Million Doses of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
The European Commission announced that they will sign a deal to purchase up to 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotech company BioNTech on Wednesday.
This comes after early data from...
Diplomacy
Greek PM, EU Commissioner Call on Turkey to Reduce Tensions
Greek leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, stating after the videoconference discussion that they agreed the ball is in Turkey's court and it is that nation which must take the first...
Diplomacy
EU Leaders Give Turkey a Slap on the Wrist
The Greek government hailed the outcome of Thursday's EU Summit as positive for Greece and Cyprus in regards to Turkey's aggressive moves in the Eastern Mediterranean. Indeed, the EU warned Turkey that sanctions will be imposed unless Ankara stops...
Diplomacy
EU Chief Says Greece and Cyprus Should Count on Europe's Full Solidarity
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the withdrawal of Turkish exploratory vessels from the eastern Mediterranean was "a positive step."
During her "State of the Union" speech at the European Parliament she stressed, however, that...
Europe
EU Proposes Banning All But Essential Travel to Europe for Thirty Days
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that the Commission will propose a temporary ban of all travel by non-EU citizens to the continent of Europe for thirty days.
This ban is described as a ''temporary restriction on...