April 17, 2017
Politics, Turkey-GR, World
A slim victory that is a defeat in a divided country. Turkey’s referendum result is tight, with a gap of some 1.3 million votes between winner Yes and loser No. Opposition parties cry ‘foul’ because the Supreme Electoral Council allowed non-stamped ballots to be counted as valid. One and a …
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April 10, 2017
Politics, World
The leaders of seven countries of the European south were supposed to talks about Brexit. The US strike against Syria topped the agenda in Madrid nistead. The leaders of southern EU nations said on Monday that a US missile strike on a Syrian air base in retaliation for a suspected …
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April 6, 2017
Greece, Politics, World
The Brexit, Cyprus peace talks, Greek-Turkish relations and the bilateral relations will be on the agenda of Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his British counterpart Boris Johnson in Athens on Thursday, April 6, 2017. The visit comes after Kotzias accused the UK of lobbying for Turkey on the Cyprus …
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April 5, 2017
Politics, World
The European Commission launched a Brexit website with useful information, latest news and contact possibilities. The website will include everything from the latest speeches to official documents as they are published. The sub-section of the wider Commission website for now has a limited array of content but includes an organization chart and …
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April 5, 2017
Politics, World
A new president of the Eurogroup could be elected by the summer break, as the controversy surrounding Jeroen Dijsselbloem has almost put paid to any chance he had of completing his mandate once a new Dutch government is formed. Remarks by Dijsselbloem that southern countries blew money on drinks and …
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April 4, 2017
Politics, World
The President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani will make a formal protest to Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem. At the plenary opening on Monday, not only Tajani but also MEPs got furious at Dijsselbloem who refuses to speak to the Parliament. The EP had invited Dijsselbloem to appear at a …
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March 31, 2017
Politics, World
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker hit back at Donald Trump’s support for the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, joking that he would champion American states like Texas that wanted to secede from the union. “The newly elected U.S. president was happy that Brexit was taking place and was asking …
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March 29, 2017
Politics, World
Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. Triggering Article 50 on Brexit is not welcome by everyone in UK. Please, take the poll for Brexit and EU. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it …
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March 29, 2017
Politics, World
Who is to blame for ruining the European Union? According to a list published day, twelve people and ‘things’ are to blame for having ruined the EU. No, Greece as such is not on the list. But Zeus, the top god of Ancient Greece tops the list. And another Greek. …
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March 26, 2017
Politics, World
Tens of thousands of people joined a march against Brexit in London on Saturday and called for Britain to remain in the European Union. The march Unite for Europe tooks place just days before Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 that will initiate the Brexit process from the …
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March 26, 2017
World
Europe needs to change. In many ways. This was said several times on the occasion of the 60th birthday and the celebrations of the Rome Declaration on Saturday. The EU leaders said it. And thousands of Europeans who took to the streets. Europe – the European Union, that is – …
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March 26, 2017
Politics, World
Turkey purge: Greece received asylum applications from a total of 236 Turkish citizens since a failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. According to the Greek daily, this number was only 12 in 2013, 41 in 2014, and 43 in 2015. In a similar vein, according to a recent data …
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March 25, 2017
Politics, World
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey may have a Brexit-style referendum on whether to continue European Union membership process or not after the April 16 constitutional referendum. Speaking during the Turkish-British Tatlidil Forum in southern Antalya province, Erdogan said Turkey would likely review its ties with the bloc after …
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March 24, 2017
World
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will continue to call European countries “Nazis” as long as they continue to call him a dictator. “You have the freedom to call Erdogan a dictator but Erdogan does not have the freedom to call you a fascist or a Nazi. Take no …
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March 24, 2017
Greece, Politics, World
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called for a rapid conclusion of the ongoing negotiations between Athens and the creditors and of the second review of the current Greek program. In a letter to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Juncker said: There is not one size fits all in the social …
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March 24, 2017
Politics, World
Europe is not defending its own accomplishments, its heritage and social model and has surrendered to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which explains its existential crisis, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday evening, addressing an event organized by the Transform! Europe network, in Rome’s “La Sapienza” University. “We are …
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March 24, 2017
Greece, Politics, World
Just hours before the EU Summit to celebrate 60 years from the Treaty of Rome and the Rome Declaration, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a letter to European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council president Donald Tusk. As the country is in the middle of negotiations difficulties with …
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March 23, 2017
Politics, World
The European Commission summoned the Turkish ambassador to Brussels seeking explanations about the statements of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “Europeans will not walk safely on the streets.” The European Commission said on Thursday it had summoned the Turkish ambassador to explain comments by President Tayyip Erdogan that Europeans would …
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March 23, 2017
Politics, World
With excessive sarcasm, two Greek female politicians replied to the sexist comments of Eurogroup head, Jeroen Dijsselbloem that the countries of the European South wasted the aid money in “drinks and women.” Maybe Dijsselbloem has not resigned, but sexist comments cost the job of a Greek from New Democracy. Member …
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March 22, 2017
Politics, World
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans across the world would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they kept up their current attitude. Turkey has been embroiled in a row with Germany and the Netherlands over the barring of campaign appearances by Turkish officials …
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