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The UK’s New PM Loves Greece — But Will he Return the Marbles? (video)
By any measure a controversial personality, the new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a Brexiteer -- but he is also a great philhellene, as his classical studies and constant references to ancient Greek figures show.
Yet, as a patriotic...
Europe
Boris Johnson Elected UK’s New Prime Minister
Boris Johnson was declared winner of the Tories' leadership race on Tuesday afternoon, after weeks, during which the members of Britain's Conservative Party were voting for Theresa May's successor.
Boris Johnson proved to be the one who managed to unite...
Europe
PM Theresa May Resigns After Brexit Failure (video)
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on June 7, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister.
In an emotional statement in front of 10 Downing Street, she said...
Europe
Greece Pushed To Avoid ”Threatening” the UK over Brexit Delay
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras advocated against a tough approach regarding the British appeal to delay Brexit during Thursday's Summit of the European Council in Brussels.
Tsipras, during his speech on the table of the negotiations, allegedly said that there was...
Cyprus
Cyprus Intensifies Preparations for ”No-Deal” Brexit
Cyprus' Foreign Ministry spokesperson Demetris Samuel told the state-run CNA news agency on Wednesday that ''The Republic of Cyprus intensifies the island's preparations in view of a possible disorderly Brexit.''
When asked about the possibilities of a ''no-deal'' Brexit on March...
Europe
Athens Launches Website To Assist Britons in Greece After Brexit
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs created and launched this week a new website dedicated to assisting British subjects living in Greece after Brexit.
The website features a variety of informative articles about many aspects of life after the UK’s withdrawal...
Cyprus
UK Ready To Agree On British Bases in Case of No-Deal Brexit
The UK government aims to reach an agreement with the Republic of Cyprus and the EU over the future of British sovereign bases on the island in the event of a ''No-Deal'' Brexit. The announcement regarding the upcoming exit from...
Europe
Greece Announces Full Protection of Britons’ Rights in Case of No-Deal Brexit
Greece's Foreign Minister George Katrougalos sent an official letter to his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday. In it, the foreign minister informed Great Britain of Greece's stance in case the UK leaves the European Union on March 29 without...
Europe
EU to Allow Visa-Free Travel for UK Citizens in Case of No-Deal Brexit
Ambassadors from the nations of the EU reached an agreement on Friday allowing British citizens to travel inside the EU without a visa, in case the UK leaves the union without a deal.
This decision allows Britons visa-free short stays...
Cyprus
Brexit Prompts Britain to Consider Registering Ferry Fleets in Cyprus
British ferry operators have been showing a great deal of interest lately in registering their vessels under the flag of Cyprus, Greek Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides stated on Wednesday.
P&O Ferries was the first large-scale British ferry operator which...