November 19, 2021
Greece, Politics
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias sent a clear message to EU member-states “to follow France’s example and not supply arms to countries that threaten war”, especially when the threats were against other countries in the EU. Dendias’s message has been interpreted as criticism to Spain just hours after the Psanish …
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July 2, 2021
Economy, environment
Banks in Greece, Spain and Portugal face increased risks from the climate change, according to a joint report by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published on July 1. Greece and other southern EU countries are exposed to increased risks, on the one hand …
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May 7, 2021
FEATURED, Tourism
Britain’s first “green list for safe travel” does not include Greece, France and Spain, meaning that holiday makers will have to quarantine 10 days upon their return to UK.. Britain announced a “first tentative step” Friday toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries …
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March 9, 2021
animals
Greece will deliver 50 tons of animal feed to the Togo-flagged ElBeik, which has been stuck at sea for nearly three months in the Mediterranean carrying hundreds of cattle rejected by their buyers amid fears of disease, government sources said on Tuesday. The vessel is expected to sail for Spain …
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October 20, 2020
Greece, Politics
Greece has called on Germany, Italy and Spain to impose an arms embargo on Turkey, citing Ankara’s recent provocative actions. Citing diplomatic sources, state-run news agency amna reports that Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has sent letters to his counterparts in Germany, Heiko Maas, in Spain, Arancha Gonzalez-Laya, and in Italy, …
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August 13, 2020
Tourism
Italy ruled on Wednesday that people travelling from Croatia, Greece, Malta and Spain must be tested for the coronavirus on arrival, as new infections increase in the four countries which are popular holiday destinations for Italians. “We have to continue with a prudent approach to defend the results we’ve achieved …
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June 27, 2020
FEATURED, Tourism
Greece ranks as one of the top three destinations in the Mediterranean Sea tourists would choose for their summer vacations in 2020, a survey conducted in June has shown. With 15.01 % Greece follows Spain with 22.05 and Italy 15.7. Among the possible vacation locations in Greece, Halkidiki received the …
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June 20, 2020
FEATURED, Tourism
The United Kingdom plans to establish “air bridges” with a good dozen of countries, including some in the European South like Greece, Spain and Portugal, British media report on Saturday. Britain’s ‘air bridges’ plan is set to involve less than ten countries, giving tourists the ability to travel between them …
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March 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
Greece is deepening the lockdown to contain spread of coronavirus and decided to halt air- and sea traffic to European countries with high number of infections like Italy and Spain. The country also closes its borders to its northern neighbors Albania and North Macedonia, after these two countries closed their …
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February 15, 2020
Refugees
In an unprecedented ruling the European Court of Human Rights gave green light to push-backs at European borders. In its ruling on February 13, the ECHR ruled that Spain committed no violation when it expelled migrants trying to force their way onto EU territory by scaling fences in a North …
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April 30, 2019
Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras commented on the result of the elections in Spain praising the victory of the socialist party and the progressive forces. “The prevalence of progressive forces in Spain and the collapse of the right-wing People’s Party is a message of hope,” he said in a tweet. …
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April 2, 2019
Economy
Unemployment in Greece fell to 18% in December 2018, the European Statistics Authority Eurostat announced on Monday. Greece’s rate is the highest in the European Union and the Eurozone area. Unemployment rate among young people (aged below 25 years) rose slightly to 39.5% in December from 39.4% in November. Unemployment …
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February 15, 2019
Economy
Managing Director of International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, urged the countries of the European South to proceed with the famous “structural reforms” in order to combat the high rates of youth unemployment. Of course, she forgot that the reforms the IMF enforced to these countries sent thousands of Greeks, Portuguese …
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July 2, 2018
Politics, Refugees
The European Commission has awarded an additional €45.6 million in emergency assistance to support Spain and Greece respond to the migratory challenges they face. Spain will receive €25.6 million to improve the reception capacity for arrivals at its southern coast and in Ceuta and Melilla as well as to help …
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June 29, 2018
Politics, World
Greece and Spain have agreed to accept returns of migrants registered via the Eurodac system and who have reached later Germany, Chancellor, Angela Merkel, announced on Friday in Brussels after meetings with prime ministers Alexis Tsipras and Pedro Sanchez. In return, Germany will gradually step up family reunifications. Migrants registered …
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June 27, 2018
Very Mix
Left-wing terrorism is still active in Greece, the Europol says in its “EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2018” after evaluating incidents in 2017. In the same report, the Europol notes that left-wing terrorism is also active in Italy and Spain, even though to a lesser extend. Greece, Italy …
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June 11, 2018
Editor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the harsh austerity policies implemented in the debt-ridden countries of the euro zone claiming she did “the right thing.” She even presented herself as a “victim”, complaining about being target of insults in Greece and Portugal. In a self-righteous and self-pity performance, she insulted the …
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May 24, 2018
Lifestyle, Society
For kids in Greece, Spain and Italy, the Mediterranean diet is dead, according to the World Health Organisation. Children in Sweden are more likely to eat fish, olive oil and tomatoes than those in southern Europe. In Cyprus, a phenomenal 43% of boys and girls aged nine are either overweight …
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November 1, 2017
Greece, Politics
The Spanish embassy in Athens said on Tuesday it is “grateful” for comments made by Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and the country’s foreign ministry over the weekend in response to the Catalonia vote in favour of independence. In a statement the Spanish embassy said it “regretted that the ambassador’s comments …
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October 29, 2017
Greece, Politics
The foreign ministry said on Sunday Greece rejects unilateral actions by Catalonia to undermine Spain’s territorial integrity, in the wake of the region’s parliamentary vote to declare independence from Spain. “Greece supports Spain’s territorial integrity and rejects unilateral actions that undermine the country’s unity and the immutability of borders,” the ministry …
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