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 The investment kick-starts the first ‘circular economy’ project in Athens, bringing new life to outdated trains and ensuring that existing materials are recycled, […]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 […]
The Modernization Fund was established to support EU member states with a GDP per capita below 60% of the EU average in achieving the goals of decarbonization and transitioning to a zero-emission economy
Commissioner Ferreira will be visiting Athens, Patras, Megalopolis, and Tripolis, to review cohesion policy-supported projects
The Bruegel Institute said only one in two individuals in the European Union, on average, was financially knowledgeable.
European Commission says Greece is moving ahead with the implementation of key investments and reforms according to its National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced his support for incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her bid for a second term. The PM did so through a tweet on X, where he also cited that his counterpart from Poland, the Prime Minster of Poland Donald Tusk, has nominated her as well. My […]
I wonder how many conversations and confessions accompanied by a glass of ouzo the tables of the “Ellinikon” have overheard in the almost 30 years since this Greek restaurant opened its doors in Brussels? Close but not too close, some 500 meters from the Commission and the Council, it has long been the favored hangout […]
The report notes that consumption growth remained notably reduced despite a robust recovery in 2022, adding however, that it remained one of the main drivers of growth last year
Meeting with Greek PM Mitsotakis planned; Croatian Premier Plenković and EU VP Schinas also present
The updated regulations broaden the scope of offenses and introduce stricter penalties along with specific measures for preventing and aiding victims
Today, the European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for the year 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules obliging them to keep certain areas non-productive. The Commission’s proposal, sent today to Member States who will vote on it in a committee meeting, provides a first concrete policy response to address farmers’ […]
Cultivated in Lefkas, the Egklouvi lentil has roots tracing back to at least the 18th century