European Union
Economy
Greek Farmers to Block Highways Protesting Tax Hikes
Greek farmers are preparing to block national highways in January, when the bills on tax hikes and security fund reforms will be tabled in parliament.
Farmer unions from all over Greece met on Sunday and decided to coordinate protest rallies....
Greece
Greek Minister Dissatisfied with European Stance During Refugee Crisis
Amid reports of Greece being at risk of losing its Schengen Area membership, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Nikos Xydakis has revealed his dissatisfaction with the Europe Union's response to multiple Greek requests for assistance.
"Since May Greece has persistently been asking...
Greece
Greece Agrees to EU Help on Border Control Amid Threats of Suspension from Schengen
Greece asked for help from the European Union to secure its land and sea borders and care for the refugees arriving by the thousands daily, amid threats from suspension from the Schengen Agreement.
Greece has been under pressure from its...
Greece
EU Threatens to Suspend Greece from Schengen Treaty
Senior European Union officials warned that Greece could be suspended from the Schengen agreement unless the country tightens border controls.
There is frustration among EU country leaders over Greece's inability to control the influx of migrants at its borders. Top European...
Cyprus
Cypriot Goverment Supports Refugee Summit Deal Between the EU and Turkey
The Cypriot government has expressed its satisfaction over the results of the EU-Turkey Summit, held on Sunday in Brussels, which focused on the refugee crisis and Turkey's role in curbing the influx of refugees to Europe.
Cyprus, an EU member...
Greece
G20 and Double Standards
Out of the G20 Summit came a most profound statement; one that exposed how insincere world powers have become! If the Summit had been the gathering of great minds dedicated to resolving great social issues the world would have...
Greece
EU and Turkey Reach Deal at Refugee Summit as Greek Demands Reportedly Will Be Met
The European Union and Turkey have agreed to cooperate in order to curb the refugee influx into Europe.
The leaders of the EU's 28 member states along with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu convened in Brussels to discuss how the union...
Greece
Tsipras Optimistic About Breakthrough in EU – Turkey Summit
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed confidence on Sunday that today’s EU-Turkey Summit on the refugee crisis in Brussels will be constructive and that solutions will be found to tackle the flows.
“Today the EU-Turkey summit is an important step in...
Cyprus
European Council President Calls for Increased Cooperation with Turkey on Cyprus Problem
Turkey may be a key partner concerning counter-terrorism but the EU needs better cooperation regarding Syria and the Cyprus issue, EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Sunday.
Speaking to the press on his arrival to the EU – Turkey...
Europe
Abaaoud Sneaked Through Europe’s Borders Planning More Attacks, New Reports Says
Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the Belgian citizen who is considered to have organized the November 13 Paris attacks, was planning future attacks in France, according to leaked testimonies and media reports.
Reuters cites sources "close to the investigation" who claim that Abaaoud was boasting...