In this candid conversation, Guy Verhofstadt, former Prime Minister of Belgium and a prominent European Union figure, discusses the existential challenges facing Europe today.
Anyone who lives in Athens knows firsthand what sunny days mean: bustling neighborhood cafés, couples strolling along the coastline, and even the boldest taking their first dip in the sea. The Greek capital ranked among the sunniest cities in Europe, yet surprisingly, it does not top the list, according to a new survey by holiday […]
Critics of French court ruling accuse judiciary of disenfranchising voters, while mainstream politicians praise upholding the rule of law
Despite global efforts to renew vehicle fleets for environmental and safety reasons, Greece lags significantly behind
In light of the geostrategic upheavals, particularly the prospect of deepening European ties with Turkey, the discussion has gained new urgency
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged NATO member states to “unite and create their own center of gravity,” describing Donald Trump’s policies as a “wake-up call” for European security. “The actions of the American president are a wake-up call for us, the NATO member states. We must unite and establish our own center of gravity,” […]
The revived interest for natural gas carries the potential to generate intense -negative- political ripples across Europe since it inevitably involves third-party players
The more powerful China becomes, the clearer it is that the emulation of the West is no longer relevant. The country must chart its own path forward, and, in this regard, the legacy of the past is highly appealing.
New tariffs under Donald Trump would pose yet another challenge for Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW
Miller outlined how a new administration might affect U.S. positions on critical issues like Ukraine, the Middle East, and China.
Fears of escalation as China’s intelligence-gathering operation looks to consolidate Xi Jinping’s grip on power
Compared with the population of each EU country (on 1 Jan. 2024), the highest rates of first-time asylum applications were recorded in Greece standing at 55.1%, ahead of Ireland at 32.2%
Rudyard Kipling, with his poignant words, asks “What do they know of England who only England know?” Though simple, his expressions and language are piercingly acute. They evoke a sense of incomprehension and distorted perception. He suggests a subsequent realisation, a confrontation with a deeper truth. This truth permeates the EU’s approach to understanding and […]
WHO Europe warned that this situation puts young people at a considerable risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies.
Power, a Chimera, a multifaceted concept, is not static. It evolves, comprising disparate parts, each more imaginative, implausible, and dazzling than the last. The broader concept of power encompasses the ability to instigate or inhibit change. Within social and political philosophy, more precise definitions of power delineate the specific types of changes involved. Social power, […]
Greece among top five countries on travelers' itineraries from Germany, France and the UK
Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico is in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being shot four times following a government meeting. According to reports, a suspected gunman has been detained.
Overall, CEOs of major food chains express cautious optimism for market conditions in 2024, noting signs of hope compared to the previous year.
Eastern Europeans appear to be the most nationslistic
‘Chaos theory suggests that in a deterministic system, if the equations describing behaviors are nonlinear, a tiny change in the initial conditions can lead to an unpredictable result.’ Social sciences are nonlinear. Predictability is out of the question when ‘episteme’ emanates from human-rooted action. It is a dangerous habit. Yet a future-looking policy, commanding accuracy, […]