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Europe
Greek Presidency Reaches Agreement on Data Protection, Insolvency
During the last formal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council under the Greek Presidency, EU Justice Ministers achieved a partial general approach on the Data Protection Regulation. The Council also agreed on a Regulation modernising cross-border insolvency rules and...
Europe
Greek Presidency Supports Serbia EU Bid
Greece fully supports Serbia's bid to join the European Union, Greek Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos told reporters after meeting with Serbian Premier Ivica Dacic on Tuesday.
Speaking in the Serbian capital, Venizelos said that during its six-month...
Europe
Eurogroup Urges Greek Presidency to Prioritize Animal Welfare
Eurogroup for Animals has launched a Memorandum outlining its position on animal welfare related policies that will be discussed as part of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union and it will be formally presented to...
Europe
Greek Presidency Offers No Perks for Visiting Civil Servants
Crisis-ridden Greece took over the reins of the European Union (1 January) with a record low budget dedicated to its EU presidency of €50 million set as the “absolute maximum” the presidency is planning to spend in the forthcoming...
Economy
Greek EU Council Presidency Cost Less
From the moment the Greek government undertook the presidency of the Council of the EU, Greek officials stated that the budget of the presidency would be restricted to 50 million euros maximum. Contrary to other countries' expenditures, the Greek...
Environment
Greek EU Presidency Promotes GM Crops in Europe
An indicative vote of EU member state representatives taken in a closed meeting in Brussels last Wednesday indicated a near unanimous support for the proposal of widely allowing genetically modified crops to be grown across the European Union.
A formal...
Europe
Greek EU Presidency Expressed Regret over Swiss Vote on Immigration
“The Greek Presidency of the EU Council expresses its regret on the outcome of the referendum in Switzerland on the initiative “against the massive immigration,”” announced Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The introduction of quotas on the immigration of EU...
Europe
Greek Delicacies in EP to Honor Greek Presidency
A special event to honor and support rural regions of Greece which despite their difficulties and the economic crisis, still produce an innovative range of products, was organized by the German and Belgian MEP's, Jo Leinen and Marc Tarabella.
Greek...
Art
Bruxelles: Athens Camerata Opening Greek EU Presidency
The music launch of the Greek EU presidency could not have found a better representative than the Armonia Atenea, The Friends of Music Orchestra, who will host a concert in Brussels inaugurating the festivities.
The concert, will be held on...
Europe
Turkey Honors Greek EU Presidency
The Embassy of Greece in Ankara in collaboration with the Ankara State Opera and Ballet for the celebration of the Greek presidency of the EU, will organize a music event starring the world-famous Greek tenor Marios Frangoulis at the New Year...
Europe
Samaras to Present Priorities of Greek Presidency
The Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras will be presenting the goals that have been set for the Greek Presidency of the EU. The presentation will take place at the plenary session that will be held on January 16.
The ceremony...
Europe
German MP’s Don’t Want EU Greek Presidency
Two German MP's of the ruling party, citing the high cost, asked for Greece’s resignation from the EU presidency.
"Greece should resign from its scheduled presidency for 2014," the two MP's of the CDU and FDP parties said, arguing that...
Diaspora
Grecia Salentina: Exploring Southern Italy’s Greek Community
Nine villages in southern Italy collectively known as La Grecia Salentina (Salentine Greece) or, in the local dialect, Griko have maintained aspects of the Greek language and culture that have survived for centuries.
Greek diasporas have been a constant in...
Europe
Putin to Run for Fifth Term in Russia’s Presidency
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he will run in the 2024 presidential election, seeking and most likely winning a fifth term.
If elected, the 71-year-old will extend his 24-year leadership of Russia, albeit with an eight-year stint...
Diaspora
Greek-Speaking Communities of Italy Reconnect With Greece
The Greek-speaking communities of southern Italy are set to restore their cultural bonds with Greece, following a new agreement.