Eirini Zarkadoula, Brussels Correspondent

'Far-right parties in Germany and elsewhere often promote attitudes and values that challenge the foundations of liberal democracies' Renew Europe MEP Strack-Zimmermann commented on German politics

NATO's Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood underlined that an end to hostilities in the ME is needed and despite the fact that this area is not in the Alliance’s field of action, NATO will certainly contribute to the efforts carried out by others.

A report on the Union's enlargement will be unveiled next Wednesday, with a draft citing support for a 'positive agenda' with Turkey but in a gradual, proportionate and reversible manner

Albania made a new start in its accession perspective with the second intergovernmental conference after the unfreezing of the procedures put on hold while MEP Fredis Beleri remained in jail. With clear references to the protection of minorities and minority property rights that satisfy Athens, Tirana will have to stick to what’s been agreed or […]

As the years go by, Orbán's metamorphosis becomes ever more complete. But this is not an unexpected development.

EU Home Affairs Ministers agree on the need for faster and more efficient returns after the Council meeting in Luxembourg.

According to Eurostat data, in the second quarter of 2024, 96 115 third-country nationals were ordered to leave an EU country and 25 285 people returned to third countries after being ordered to do so.

Migration is expected to be discussed at length by the "27", with the front-line states of first reception having already expressed their concern over what comes next.

Henry Foy, the Financial Times’ Brussels Bureau chief, noted to To Vima, Ursula von der Leyen "has managed to assemble a team that, even despite political differences, looks set to dance to her tune."

Greece's representative on the Commission is Apostolos Tzitzikostas, whose portfolio is sustainable transport and tourism

According to media reports, Berlin ordered the temporary tightening of controls at all borders - including with Schengen members - in a crackdown on illegal migration

Crucial questions need to be addressed for Europe to establish a unified defense industry, as outlined in the Draghi report

At a previous Gymnich meeting, held under the Belgian presidency, proposals to invite Hakan Fidan to participate met with resistance, since the EU had not adopted conclusions on the Cyprus issue

The EC spokesperson said the Commission has taken strong measures to address some of these practices that fall under competition rules, and in May, a fine of over 300 million euros was imposed

The European Commission highlighted improvements in Greece’s situation in 2023 regarding areas such as debt, unemployment, and non-performing loans, emphasizing that deep structural imbalances have now become regular imbalances. According to the official report, Greece, along with Italy, is now found to be experiencing imbalances after experiencing excessive imbalances until last year as vulnerabilities have […]

Ursula von der Leyen of the piercing blue eyes, the tireless Nicolas Schmidt, Margaritis Schinas (or is it Humphrey Bogart?), Margrethe Vestager’s tea and… sofagate. The most influential European in Brussels, the face behind the DG Meme account with its 115,000 plus followers on the “X” platform, Fabio Mauri talks to TO VIMA about the key […]

People and events from Cyprus’ 20-year career in the EU are spotlit in the exhibition of photography staged at Cyprus’ Permanent Representation in Brussels by one of the first Cypriot officials to arrive in the EU’s central hub, and a key member of its delegation to this day: Panikos Anastasiou. A number of individuals who […]

The final debate between the candidates for the Commission presidency could be described as sterile and lacking anything like tension or vigor. Though the participants were clearly better prepared than they were for the first debate in Maastricht, their monologue-like statements were never going to arouse interest, despite the introduction of stage effects and changing […]

European elections are set for next month, June 9, with candidates for the Commission presidency facing off twice this week

What are the roots of the far-right movement, and how will it influence the dynamics of relationships and alliances within the European Parliament