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Parliament President Roberta Metsola: New pact "fair" to those entitled to international protection, "firm" with those who are ineligible, and "strong" against smugglers

Europe’s travel and tourism stakeholders agreed to address the challenges posed by climate change through sustainable actions and cooperation.

Local authorities in the far north of Norway, close to the North Pole, and on the border to Russia, have filed an unusual request to the EU Commission. They have asked for permission to establish a new time zone where the day has 26 hours instead of the usual 24.

Last year,  over half a million (504,002) hectares, an area twice the size of Luxembourg, was scorched by wildfires, according to an advance report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2023 published today by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The report shows that fires intensified during summer 2023, affecting mostly the Mediterranean […]

The much-discussed statements by the European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Kövesi, on the investigation being conducted by her office, the EPPO, into Contract 717 for the remote railway traffic control system, the Tempi tragedy, and the law on ministerial responsibility have provoked a series of reactions. Yesterday, we heard Kövesi comment on this issue in response […]

EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova conveyed Brussels' positive views on landmark legislation in reply to tabled question by two Communist Party MEPs

The European Commission is opening an investigation into Chinese wind-turbine suppliers operating in Spain, Greece, France, Romania and Bulgaria, competition chief Margarethe Vestager said on Tuesday. “We are launching a new inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines. We are investigating the conditions for the development of wind parks in Spain, in Greece, in France, […]

Α reference to EU-Türkiye (Turkey) relations and the Cyprus problem will be included in the European Council’s conclusions, according to a draft seen by To Vima. More specifically, the draft mentions that, in recalling its previous conclusions, that the European Council remains fully committed to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem within the UN […]

Another eight executives and high-ranking staff members of the the infrastructure affiliate of state-run Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) have been freed on hefty bonds

The two-day event is called "EUTourism: Resilience in the Era of the Climate Crisis" and will result in the signing of a document called "The Declaration of Rhodes"

The greatest threat to democracy comes from the network of autocratic regimes who are now working together to help one another stay in power. The members of these networks are not only connected to one another within a given autocracy, but also to other autocratic countries, and sometimes to allies inside democracies.

The Greek leader referred to the challenge of the upcoming European election, highlighting the achievements of the current leadership in various areas such as the economy, defense, illegal migration and civil protection

The hikes in fuel prices haven’t only caused headaches for drivers, they have also affected gas station owners as consumers in Northern Greece opt to purchase cheaper gasoline from Bulgaria and Turkey

Ranked 11th is Andros, a Cycladic island, featuring the captivating "Tis Grias to Pidima Beach," renowned for its mesmerizing hues and distinctive rocky formations submerged in the sea.

Mitsotakis emphasized the potential collaborations between pharmaceutical companies and Greece, expressing his intention for possible interventions at the EU level.

Lithuania (0.3%), Finland (0.7%), and Latvia (1%) recorded the lowest inflation in March, with Croatia (4.9%), Austria (4.2%) and Estonia (4.1) witnessing the highest rates

Highlighting its historical significance as the birthplace of Pythagoras, the island is hailed as a gem of the Aegean

In 2021, the accommodation and food services sector in the EU witnessed the operation of 1.9 million enterprises, accounting for 6.1% of all enterprises in the business economy.

The British tabloids were having a field day as the conspiracy theories created their own reality of the absurd. The truth proved to be more prosaic, harsher and closer to home. Kate Middleton, a 42-year-old mother of three young children demonstrating great courage and strength and entering every home as she spoke straight to the […]

The National Archaeological Museum this week unveiled an exceptional stele – an upright stone slab depicting twin infants – as part of its successful “Unseen Museum” exhibition project, which showcases rarely seen artifacts from its voluminous vaults. According to an announcement by Greece’s largest and most prestigious museum, the marble fragment undoubtedly formed part of […]