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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 […]

The law was passed by the European Parliament at the end of February and overcame its last hurdle today when it got the green light by the EU Environmental Council

The 4th payment tranche involves 2.3 billion euros n loans under the Union's post-pandemic Recovery and Resilience Facility stimulus plan

The award was given to the interdisciplinary collective "Boulouki," which focuses on the study of traditional building materials and techniques.

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 […]

The green hydrogen project, known as Green HiPo, is slotted for development in the northern Greece region of Kozani and has been blocked by red tape for almost 2 years

In the first quarter of 2024, irregular crossings of migrants in the Eastern Mediterranean were up 109%—FRONTEX

The Commission has ruled that Booking is a "gatekeeper" and must comply with the Digital Marketing Act, addressing complaints by the European Hotel Industry and Hellenic Chamber of Hotels

Italy and Spain are tied as the top destinations, each attracting 8% of travelers

Together with other EU countries, Athens successfully blocked a European Commission's proposal affecting the rice industry, namely, to increase allowable levels of a banned pesticide commonly found in rice imported from SE Asia

Besides Greek GDP inflation is expected to drop by a substantial 2.4% in 2024, settling at 2.8% from 4.2% in 2023 with 2025 recording a further decline to 2.1%.

EU officials call the European Broadcasting Union's reported ban on waving the EU flag at the Eurovision 2024 song contest "mindblowing" and "regrettable", and are demanding an explanation from the broadcaster

In honor of Europe Day, an event called "A celebration for Europe and Democracy" is scheduled for this Sunday, 12 May between 12:30 – 18:00 in Athens

The President of the European Commission announced the attack, which comes one month before European Parliament elections and following a series of media reports about Russian-led disinformation campaigns, on her X account

The regulation enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the EU and applies directly to all member states.

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.

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, […]

The Commission has approved an investment of more than €10 million from the Cohesion Fund for the refurbishment of 14 trains part of the Athens metro line, specifically line 1 running from the area of Piraeus to Kifissia. The investment kick-starts the first ‘circular economy’ project in Athens, bringing new life to outdated trains and ensuring that existing materials are recycled, […]

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €1 billion Greek measures to support two projects for the generation and storage of renewable energy in Greece. The measures contribute to achieving Greece’s climate and energy targets, as well as the objectives of the European Green Deal and ‘Fit for 55’ package, by enabling the integration of […]