Former socialist Prime Minister Costas Simitis considered a reformist in Greek politics and a driving force behind significant political moments that defined the country’s future, died on Sunday at the…
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Greece to Receive 55 Bln Euros From EU Funds for Economic Recovery
Greece will receive financial support totaling some 55 billion euros (58.22 billion U.S. dollars) from the European Union (EU) over the next four to six years, Greek Deputy Minister of…
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Greece Warns Israel-Hamas War Will Add to Surge of Illegal Migrants
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaAs Israel steps up its siege of Gaza and the likelihood of a prolonged conflict grows, Greece is bracing for a new influx of illegal migrants. The country’s top migration…
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Greece, Bulgaria and Romania Vow to Strengthen Cooperation
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroThe prime ministers of Bulgaria, Greece and Romania signed on Monday in Varna, Bulgaria, a joint declaration on boosting trilateral transport and digital connectivity. The document, signed by Prime Ministers…
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EU Med Ministers Call for More Migrant Repatriations
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaMigration and interior ministers from five European Union countries most affected by migration across the Mediterranean — Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain — have hailed a new EU pact on migration but…
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Frontex Chief: Suspending Activity in Greece Would Affect ‘Capability to Save Lives’
Withdrawing Frontex from Greece, as suggested by the agency’s own Fundamental Rights Officer following one of the deadliest shipwrecks in Europe, could restrict “our capabilities to save lives,” the agency’s…