Greek MEP Kyrtsos changes political group in European Parliament
A Greek MEP expelled from the ruling New Democracy conservative party in February announced on Wednesday that he has joined a new political group in the European Parliament.
Olympiakos clinches Super League title in style
Olympiakos has retained its Greek soccer crown winning yet another Super League title on Wednesday – and did it in style, too, with victory at archrival PAOK.
EU’s toughest Russia sanctions yet snag on worries over oil ban
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the toughest package of sanctions yet against Moscow for its war in Ukraine, but several countries worried about the impact of cutting off Russia oil imports stood in the way of agreement.
IOBE: Greek-German economic ties strengthened in 2020-2021
Greek-German economic ties were strengthened during the last two years despite the challenges and the turmoil caused by the pandemic in 2020, with economic relations increasing in in 2021 and gradually returning to normal, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said on Wednesday.
Whale death on Rhodes linked to plastic waste
A 5.3-meter Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) that was found dead on the beach at Kremasti on the Aegean island of Rhodes on Monday had ingested a large amount of plastic, the autopsy has shown.
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The EU needs to react today, but must look ahead to the next day, too
What responsibility does the European Union have to intervene in a war it didn’t cause, involving a country beyond its political borders?
Corbyn to attend Varoufakis party congress
British independent MP and former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will attend and address the congress of Yanis Varoufakis’ MeRA25 party on May 12-15 in Athens.
Number of child asylum seekers in EU soared in 2021, data show
The number of unaccompanied children who sought asylum in the European Union in 2021 jumped by 72% as the number of refugees arriving from Afghanistan rose sharply, the bloc’s statistics office said on Wednesday.
Inflation strikes major blow
The impact of inflation on the Greek economy and society is growing heavier: Households are seeing their real incomes decline and fear unemployment in a new cycle of recession, while corporations are observing a drop in their profit margins due to the increase of production and operation costs and smaller sales volumes.