West Launches Economic War Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
The West launched an unprecedented economic war against Russia over the weekend after its invasion of Ukraine. The ruble plunged to a record low of less than 1 U.S. cent in value Monday after Russia...
View ArticleGreek Economy to Grow by 4.9 Percent in 2022, EU Says
The Greek economy is expected to grow by 8.5 percent in 2021, 4.9 percent in 2022 and 3.5 percent in 2023, the European Commission said in its Winter economic forecast report released on Thursday. It,...
View ArticleEU Revises Growth Upward, to 7.1%, for Greece in 2021
The European Commission has forecast strong growth rates of 7.1 percent in 2021 and 5.2 percent in 2022 for Greece in its autumn economic forecasts, published on Thursday. The EU’s executive revised...
View ArticleTurkey Slammed by Europe for Expelling Ambassadors
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Saturday decision to expel ten ambassadors from his country has been termed “incomprehensible” by the governments of several EU nations. His most recent actions...
View ArticleGreece, Europe Brace for Afghan Refugee Influx
Greece and Europe are preparing for an influx of Afghan refugees as more are expected to flee the country following Afghanistan’s takeover by the Taliban. Thousands of Afghans rushed to the capital’s...
View ArticleGreek Economy to Grow by 4.3 Percent in 2021, Says EU
The Greek economy is expected to grow by 4.3 percent in 2021 and by 6 percent in 2022, the European Commission said in its forecast report. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleEU Commission Approves €30.5bn Recovery Plan to “Reshape” Greece
The European Commission endorsed Greece's recovery plan, totaling 30.5 billion euros as President Ursula von der Leyen visits Athens. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleOuzo and Tsipouro are Officially Greek Beyond Europe Too
The European Union approved the geographical indication for ouzo and tsipouro, making the famous alcoholic beverages officially Greek. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleEU Supports Africa With €1 Billion to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
Africa’s Covid-19 struggle will be supported with over €1 Billion and expertise from Europe, the European Commission announced. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday...
View ArticleGreece to Have “Highest Growth Rate in the Eurozone” in 2022
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Greece is likely to experience high economic growth next year in a meeting with PM Mitsotakis. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleEuropean Commission Suing AstraZeneca Over Vaccine Delay
The European Commission is suing the pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca over the delay in providing vaccines to the Union. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View Article‘Greece 2.0’: The Plan for Greek Economic Recovery Explained
Greece 2.0, the plan for Greece's economic recovery post-COVID-19, has been laid out with the European Investment Bank to manage 5 bln euros Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleEU Chief Snubbed At Meeting with Erdogan in Diplomatic Fiasco
The head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, was snubbed in a gaffe at talks between the EU and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleGreek Economy to Grow by 3.5% in 2021, EU Forecasts
Greek economy to grow by 3,5%, the European Commission says. Credit: By EmDee – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org The Greek economy will grow by 3.5 pct this year and 5.0 pct in...
View ArticleEC Proposes New Restrictions on Travel from Outside EU
Credit: px fuel The European Commission (EC) proposed new restrictions on travel to help stop the further spread of the coronavirus and its variants as not only the overall case numbers but the number...
View ArticleGreek Volunteer Example of Solidarity to Europe
Giovanidis working at the food bank. Credit: vonderleyen/Twitter Throughout the pandemic, Elias Giovanidis has been a volunteer at a food bank in Thessaloniki, providing meals for families struggling...
View ArticleGreek PM Praises European Commission Decisions on Budget, Climate
Credit: Greek PM’s Office In a statement on Friday, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed decisions regarding the European budget and climate goals made at the the meeting of EU leaders held in...
View ArticleEU to Purchase 300 Million Doses of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
Credit: Pixnio The European Commission announced that they will sign a deal to purchase up to 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German...
View ArticleEU Threatens Turkey With Sanctions, Calls for Dialogue in Dispute With Greece
European Union headquarters in Brussels. Credit: Wiktor Dabkowski/ Flickr Facing rising tension over Turkey’s energy exploration efforts in Greek and Cypriot waters, the EU called for dialogue and an...
View ArticleGreek Economy to Contract by 9 Percent in 2020, EU Report Says
Bank of Greece. File photo The Greek economy is projected to contract by 9.0 percent this year; however, growth projections for 2021 foresee growth of 6.0 percent, the European Commission said in its...
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