EU restarts returns of new asylum seekers to Greece
DW — Freshly-arrived asylum seekers in Europe can once again be sent back to Greece if that was their first entry point, under a new […]
Month: March 2017
Merkel, Rutte agreed refugee quota in deal with Turkey, did not tell other EU leaders
DW — When the EU-Turkey deal was struck last March, it was hailed by some in western Europe as a breakthrough for resolving the refugee […]
Dijsselbloem: Greece Must Exceed Primary Surplus of 3.5% before any ‘counter measures’
Greek Reporter — Greece must exceed a primary surplus budget target of 3.5% of GDP in order to be allowed the application of countermeasures, stated President […]
Minoan sites, Spinalonga proposed for UNESCO monuments list
Tornos News — The issue of the integration of the Minoan civilization and the island of Spinalonga in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage […]
EU workplace headscarf ban is legal, says ECJ
BBC — Employers are entitled to ban workers from the “visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign” – including headscarves, Europe’s top court […]
Dutch brace for election as Turkey row intensifies nationalism
Reuters — The Dutch will vote on Wednesday in an election that was seen as a test of anti-immigrant sentiment even before a rift with […]
Brussels keeping 2015 emergency Grexit plan locked away
eKathimerini — European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has turned down a request from former Greek minister Anna Diamantopoulou for Brussels to make […]
Chinese investment offers a boost to the Greek economy
Nikkei Asian Review — China is pouring money into Greece’s infrastructure sector, viewing the cash-strapped country as a strategic gateway to Europe. From the Greek government’s […]
Travel Greece blogger revisits Rethymno
travelgreecetraveleurope.com — “During my first trip in 2016, I learned a lot about Cretan culture and food is very much a part of it. Recently, […]
Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates
Reuters — Holland barred two Turkish ministers from speaking in Rotterdam on Saturday in a row over Ankara’s political campaigning among Turkish migrants, with President […]
Poland cries blackmail over subsidies in Tusk appointment squabble
Euractiv.com — European Union plans to present a united front in the face of Brexit were thrown into disarray on Thursday, after Poland was overruled […]
Turkey referendum: More rallies banned in Europe
BBC — Officials in several European countries have stopped mass rallies by top Turkish politicians to attract support for a constitutional referendum. The mayor of […]
IMF denies Bloomberg report of resumed lending role in Greek bailout
Naftemporiki — The IMF on Friday referred to the previous day’s briefing by its spokesman to reiterate that its executive council has not discussed the […]
Merkel: ‘Only if Europe is doing well, will Germany be doing well’
DW — Addressing parliament on Thursday morning, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Brussels “spring summit would usually focus on the economy,” but, in light of Brexit and the […]
Institutions mix up statements and messages on Greece’s bailout review
NewEurope.eu — New meetings are necessary next week to reach a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) deal, say the EU institutions – the European Commission, the […]