EU watchdog wants new search and rescue rules after hundreds of migrants drown off Greece
Brussels: The European Union’s administrative watchdog called Wednesday for a change to Europe’s search and rescue rules following an inquiry...
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Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections
Brussels: Facebook owner Meta (META.O), opens new tab will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of...
Greece agrees to lead European Union naval mission in the Red Sea
Athens: A boat carrying tourists off the coast of Greece was engulfed in flames, forcing all passengers and crew to...
Italy to adopt decree to revamp its EU-funded recovery plan, draft shows
Rome: Italy plans to adopt on Monday a decree to ensure the timely enforcement of its EU-funded recovery plan, a...
Older Greeks find a fix with shared housing
Athens: In an Athenian cafe, four women in their 60s pore over plans for a new kind of home offering...
Investments in Greece discussed during Prime Minister’s visit to Qatar
Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday had a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...
Germany, France and Belgium conduct raids against suspected people smugglers
Brussels: A major operation involving law enforcement and judicial authorities from Belgium, France and Germany – coordinated by Europol and...
Hungary blocks common EU statement to mark second anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Brussels: Hungary has blocked a statement that the European Union had been supposed to issue on February 23 to mark...
Greece posts new tourism record in 2023
Athens: Greece posts new tourism record in 2023 for tourism, the country’s central bank has said, despite a prolonged heatwave...
Brussels to unblock €137 billion in EU funds for Poland as early as next week
Brussels: The European Commission is preparing to unblock up to €137 billion in cohesion and recovery funds for Poland, which...
The European Commission presents options for simplification to reduce the burden for EU farmers
Brussels: The European Commission has sent a paper to the Belgian Presidency outlining first possible actions to help reduce the...
EU farmers join hands, block borders to protest agricultural policies
Brussels: Czech farmers have been driving their tractors and other vehicles to several border crossings to meet their colleagues from...
EU Funding Empowers Pakistan’s Flood-Affected Communities Through Cash Assistance
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) supported over 180,000 vulnerable flood-affected people through multipurpose cash interventions...
EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, blacklisting companies in mainland China for the first time
Brussels: The European Union agreed on Wednesday to slap Russia with a new round of sanctions, which for the first...
Greece top destination at Sweden’s travel awards
Athens: Greece achieved another key distinction in the Nordic market after similar awards the country won in Norway in January....
EU foreign ministers approve Red Sea naval mission
Brussels: European Union foreign ministers have given final approval to a naval mission to protect international shipping in the Red...
EU new car sales rise 12% y/y in January: ACEA
Brussels: New car sales in the European Union rose 12.1% year-on-year in January, helped by double-digit growth in Germany and...
EU’s von der Leyen wins backing for second term as EC president
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday won the backing of her German centre-right party for a...
Call to urgently revive Theresa May’s plan for EU-wide defence treaty
Brussels: The former UK prime minister Theresa May’s proposal for an EU-wide defence treaty needs to be revisited urgently, the...
West Bank tensions ‘obstacle’ to peace, says EU’s Borrell
Munich: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday said the situation in the Israel-occupied West Bank posed a major...
Europe has ambition to be the first climate-neutral continent: Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka said on Saturday said Europe has the...
Belgian PM backs EU bonds to boost defence spending
Brussels: Joint European Union borrowing could help fund higher defence spending but governments would still have to make tough political...
Greece shortlists 1.5 GW of projects in 2nd BESS tender
Athens: Greece’s Regulatory Authority (RAE) has selected 48 projects with a combined capacity of over 1.5 GW as provisional winners...
EU median age increased by 2.3 years since 2013
Brussels: On 1 January 2023, across EU members, the median age ranged between 38.4 years in Cyprus and 48.4 years...
EU cuts growth and inflation forecasts for 2024
Brussels: The European Commission on Thursday cut both its growth and inflation forecasts for the eurozone in 2024, as it...
EU cuts growth and inflation forecasts for 2024
Brussels: The European Commission on Thursday cut both its growth and inflation forecasts for the eurozone in 2024, as it...
Greece: 2024 will be the year of ‘legal migration’
Athens: Greece is set to table new, important legislation to make life easier for migrants living in the country legally....
EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russian war effort
Brussels: The EU is proposing to sanction companies in mainland China for the first time as part of its latest...
Serbia expects LNG deliveries from Greece to start soon
Athens: The completion of a gas interconnector with Bulgaria late last year provided Serbia with a link to natural gas...
Ireland and Spain among EU nations striking a different note on Gaza war
Brussels: When the UN agency for Palestinian refugees became embroiled in a scandal last month, Britain and Germany quickly froze...
