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US President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on any alcohol coming to the US from the EU in the latest twist in an escalating trade war. Trump made the threat in response to the EU’s plans for a levy on US-produced whiskey in retaliation for US tariffs on …

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The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%. The world’s biggest trading bloc was expecting the U.S. tariffs and prepared in advance, …

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“Only Turkey can save the European Union from the impasse it has reached,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after a meeting of the Turkish Cabinet in Ankara. The Turkish president painted a bleak picture for Europe, highlighting the rise of far-right forces in the elections, saying in particular: “Unfortunately, the …

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg on Tuesday that Europe wants to work with the US in talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war. “We want to partner with the US to deliver a just and lasting peace for Ukraine,” …

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Greeks emerged as the second least satisfied population with their lives across the European Union in 2023 and the third lowest across Europe, according to a survey published by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. The findings place Greece in the second-to-last spot within the EU, with an average life satisfaction score of …

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Right after the historic developments in Syria over the weekend and the fall of the Assad regime, Greece has decided to freeze decisions on asylum requests submitted by Syrian refugees. According to the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, there are currently approximately 9,000 Syrian applications pending. In an exclusive report …

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Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.3% in November 2024, up from 2.0% in October according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in …

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A notable number of American citizens dissatisfied with Donald Trump’s recent election victory are considering relocation to Europe through Golden Visa programs, with Greece emerging as one of the preferred destinations. According to a CNN report, interest among more affluent American citizens in EU Golden Visa programs has surged following …

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The European Commission has approved financial aid worth 150 million euros to Greece for the construction of a carbon storage facility in Prinos, in the north of the country. The financial support will be made available through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), under EU state aid rules. The measure …

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Seventeen countries within the Schengen Zone, including Greece, are calling for a revision of the legal framework to enable more “effective” returns of individuals who do not have the right to remain in the European Union. Ahead of the EU Interior Ministers’ Council on Thursday 10, October  in Luxembourg and …

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Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rebuked the new immigration policy Germany has announced to implement after September 16, 2024. “Greece will not accept to shoulder a disproportionately large burden for immigration,” the Greek PM said sending a clear message to Germany after the government in Berlin presented a plan on …

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European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, almost two thirds of it in the United States, and failing to invest enough in joint military projects, a landmark report on EU competitiveness warned on Monday. The 27 member states are also failing to make best use …

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An initiative to mobilize Europe for the de-escalation of energy prices is undertaken by Greece, Romania and Bulgaria, the Minister of Environment and Energy, Theodoros Skylakakis, announced on Monday. Speaking to media, the minister noted that a joint initiative is being taken by the Energy Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and …

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“Greece is in principle in favor of Turkiye’s European path,” Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Thursday. “Of course, it is self-evident that this path goes through respect for international law, the European acquis, respect for the sovereignty and sovereign rights of all member states,” he added. Minister Gerapetritis made …

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Citizens now have the ability to file complaints through the “gov.gr” platform to the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) regarding breaches of obligations by digital platforms. Specifically, they can report violations of the Digital Services Act, a set of rules enforced across the European Union. When citizens identify a …

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Greek authorities have begun deportation proceedings for nine foreigners, among them EU nationals, arrested during a police operation at Athens University Law School, where occupiers were protesting Israel’s war in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinian people. Among those to be deported are EU member states nationals such as two …

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A total of 556 firefighters from 12 countries will be strategically pre-positioned across key locations in Europe this summer, such as France, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, ready to help local fire brigades. As Europe is preparing for the approaching wildfire season, the EU is taking significant steps to bolster firefighting …

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“Turkiye must respect the European acquis, which fully includes the participation at all levels of the Republic of Cyprus,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stressed on Friday in an interview with “Kanali Ena”, commenting on the conclusions of the European Council, which link the progress of EuroTurkish relations with developments in …

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Shock!? Greece is the second poorest country in Europe after Bulgaria, when it comes to purchasing power and the gross domestic product (GDP). According to Eurostat data released on Tuesday, Greece is second from bottom on the list with gross domestic product (GDP) at 33%, when the EU average is …

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Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed the issuance of Eurobonds exclusively for EU defense bolstering. He made the proposal during his opening statements Thursday at the ongoing two-day European Union Council Summit in Brussels. Greece, surpassing 2% of GDP on defense spending, emphasizes the need for new financing methods to …

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