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Orban Advocates for Full Schengen Membership for Bulgaria and Romania
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized the importance of securing full Schengen membership for Bulgaria and Romania during his address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He described the complexities of Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, stating that it is characterized more by political considerations than by bureaucratic processes.
Calls for Kasselakis’ expulsion following his threats of legal action
The Group of 100 within main opposition SYRIZA is reportedly calling for the expulsion of ousted leader Stefanos Kasselakis after he sent an out of court letter to the party leadership calling on it to investigate how parts of his wealth declaration were leaked to the press.
EU Pushes for Schengen Entry of Bulgaria and Romania by Year-End
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Ylva Johansson addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, urging the abolition of land border controls for Bulgaria and Romania by the end of 2024. She emphasized that both countries had fulfilled all necessary requirements to join the Schengen area, highlighting the importance of free movement for EU citizens.
Low Birthrate: Some villages and small islands in Greece haven’t recorded a single birth in years
Revitalization of historic Arsakeio Arcade under way
The reconstruction of the historic Arsakeio Arcade in the heart of Athens is in full swing, transforming it into a high-end gastronomic destination.
Chinese EVs put Western economies between rock and hard place
China's meteoric rise as the world's powerhouse of electric vehicle production makes Western efforts to curb their exports a tough sell and means they could even stifle the fight against climate change, analysts warn.
Fifth candidate joins SYRIZA’s leadership race
SYRIZA MEP Nikolaos Farantouris announced Tuesday he will run for leader of the leftist main opposition party, bringing the number of candidates to five.
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Lagarde: The world is changing radically and Europe is being left behind
Speaking before the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), the chairwoman of the ECB stressed that the world is changing fast and Europe is lagging. According to her, the competitiveness gap of the European economy against the US and China cannot be closed except by further integration of the eurozone to address its structural challenges.
Fidias: A Tour of His European Parliament Office – Including the Toilet and a Playful ‘Complaint’ About the View
Cypriot Youtuber and MEP Fidias Panayiotou continues his political journey in the European Parliament, uploading videos from the “magic world” of the EU.
In his latest video, he shows the office he was given, informing about the availability of computers and printers, and he does not fail to show the office toilet.
French far-right chief Le Pen in high-stakes embezzlement trial
French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) RN's parliamentary group President Marine Le Pen walks past a placard which reads "Let's prepare an alernative to a single-party system" as she attends the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) RN party's parliamentary seminar at the French National Assembly in Paris on Sept. 15, 2024.