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EU AI Act: Did Europe Just Kill Its AI Development?
The European Parliament recently adopted the world's first comprehensive regulation, known as the AI Act, on artificial intelligence.
According to EU officials, this landmark and historic piece of legislation aims to ensure that AI systems that are developed, sold, or...
Greek News
Mother of Tempe Victim Blasts Greek Government in European Parliament
The mother of a Tempe train disaster victim blasted the Greek government in an emotional speech at the European Parliament on Monday.
Maria Karystianou, who represents the families of the 57 victims of the train accident in Tempe, said that...
Greek News
Greece Probes Data Leak of Diaspora Voter Email Addresses
Greece’s Interior Ministry said it will conduct an internal inquiry on the suspected data leak of the Diaspora voter e-mail addresses by a Greek MEP.
It will seek to determine whether privacy laws were breached that let Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou send...
Europe
Spyware Discovered on the Phones of European Parliament Members
The European Parliament said on Wednesday it found traces of spyware on the phones of elected politicians and staff on its defense subcommittee.
Members and staff in the chamber's subcommittee on security and defense (SEDE) have had their phones hit...
Greek News
Mitsotakis Says Rule of Law in Greece is “Stronger than Ever”
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s rule of law record on Tuesday, saying it is “stronger than ever,” following a meeting with visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
Mitsotakis was commenting on a resolution of the European Parliament...
Culture
The Parthenon Marbles are Not a Bilateral Dispute, Says Greek MEP Georgoulis
Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis has launched a campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens through the Culture Committee of the European Parliament.
The popular Greek actor turned politician is at the forefront of efforts in the Parliament...
Greek News
European Parliament Alarmed Over Rule of Law in Greece
On Wednesday, the European Parliament raised the alarm over several worrying developments in Greece threatening the rule of law and called on the Commission to act.
In a resolution adopted with 330 votes in favor, 254 against, and 26 abstentions,...
Greek News
Greece One of Worst Countries in Europe for Road Safety
According to data from the European Parliament, Greece has the least safe roads in all of Europe. Figures published by the European Parliament's Directorate General for Mobility and Transport at the end of last year show that 635 people...
Europe
European Parliament Report Slams Turkey on Russia Ties
The European Parliament's latest annual report adopted earlier in the week slams Turkey on its close ties to Russia and criticizes its human human rights record.
The report takes a critical stance on Turkey’s interactions with Russia, especially against the...
Crime
Greek National Intellegence Service To Launch New Cybersecurity Center
The Greek National Intellegence Service (EYP) is enhancing its cybersecurity units with the creation of a new cybersecurity center.