Tag: European Commission
EU Anti-Fraud Watchdog Probes Possible Misuse of Refugee Funds in Greece
The European Union anti-fraud watchdog is investigating possible misuse of EU funds provided for food for refugees in Greece, a Politico report says.
The probe...
Commission and EPP say Greek Journalists’ Arrest is Against European Values
The European Commission and the European People's Party condemned the arrest of three journalists from Greek newspaper Fileleftheros as threat to the rule-of-law, a...
Greece’s Migrant Crisis: European Commission Announces Additional €37.5 million in Emergency Funding
On Wednesday it was announced by the European Commission that an additional 37.5 million euros will be given to Greece as emergency aid to...
EU’s Juncker: ‘I am Proud We Stood Up for Greece’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told an economic forum in Brussels that Greece will soon leave its bailout program.
Juncker was speaking at the...
Greece Likely to Receive €19B from EU Budget
Greece is very likely to receive €19 billion ($22 billion) from the EU in its Regional Development and Cohesion Policy for 2021-2027, a European...
Europe Gives Extra €180M for Migrant Aid in Greece
The European Commission on Monday revealed that it is to give an extra €180 million ($222 million) for aid projects in Greece.
It is to expand its...
Greece Facing Possible EU Yacht-Tax Probe
Greece has two months to respond to the European Commission after it claimed the country was breaking rules on value-added tax (VAT) in the...
EU: Turkey Needs to Respect the Sovereignty of EU Member-States
The European Commission is closely monitoring the situation in the Aegean, Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Tuesday, while warning Turkey of the need...
EU Poll: Greeks Overwhelmingly Convinced of Widespread Corruption
Corruption in Greece is an ongoing political issue, that has been debated to death over the past 35 years. Now a new EU Commission...
EU Official: Too Early for Greece to Speak of “Clean Exit” from Bailout Program
Declan Costello, the European Commission mission chief for Greece's bailout program, said on Tuesday that it is too early for Athens to speak of...
Relief for Greeks: ‘The EU is Not Banning Gyros or Kebab’
The European Commission has denied reports it plans to ban gyros and kebab.
A spokesperson reacted to the media reports on the use of phosphates...
EU Gives Green Light for Tsipras’ Welfare Benefit Handouts
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' recent statements announcing the distribution of one-off welfare benefits totaling 1.4 billion euros are not in contradiction with what has...
