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...
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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...
Maritime safety: Council and Parliament strike a deal for more efficient accident investigations in maritime transport
Brussels: To ensure safer maritime journeys in Europe, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement to...
UK and EU science chiefs urge British researchers and businesses work together with European colleagues
London: European Commissioner for Research Iliana Ivanova joins UK Science and Technology Secretary Donelan in London to make joint commitment...
EU’s migration policies and the end of human rights in Europe
Brussels: In January, Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis featured prominently at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Among the various...
EU pizza prices: How much did pizza costs increase?
Brussels: EU pizza prices show a moderate increase in 2023, according to a new Eurostat report. The price of dishes...
Euroviews. The farmers’ protests should be taken seriously by Europe’s leadership
Brussels: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the...
NASA welcomes Greece as the newest Artemis Accords signatory
Athens: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in a signing ceremony with Greece’s foreign minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, as his country became...
Nato chief, EU council president denounce Trump’s threat
Brussels: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) chief Jens Stoltenberg on Feb 11 warned against talk that “undermines security” after former...
