MEPs demand end to EU arms exports to Saudi Arabia
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on October 25 for a call on EU countries to unite and impose an EU-wide
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European Commission welcomes EP vote on throwaway plastics ban
The European Commission said on October 25 that it welcomes the step taken by the European Parliament to adopt its
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Visa liberalisation for Kosovo may be delayed
Citizens of Kosovo are waiting for the visa regime to be liberalised by the European Union, but this process may
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More than 20.9 million tourists have visited Greece so far in 2018
Tourism continues to grow in Greece in 2018, according to official Bank of Greece data that showed an 11.6 per
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EC quarterly report on wholesale electricity prices: Greece, Bulgaria at opposite ends
The latest quarterly report prepared by the Market Observatory for Energy of the European Commission showed that Greece had the
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Macedonia’s Parliament votes yes to proceeding to amend constitution to change country’s name
Parliament in Skopje voted on October 19 to initiate changing the constitution to rename the country “Republic of North Macedonia”,
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Parliament in Skopje continues to debate the Prespa agreement
MPs in Skopje are continuing to debate the constitutional amendments which are necessary for the implementation of the agreement reached
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Greek PM Tsipras takes over Foreign Ministry following Kotzias resignation
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who accepted it on October 17. Kotzias
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EC announces 12 000 additional free tickets available for 18-year-olds to discover Europe
The European Commission announced on October 17 a second competition for 18-year-old EU citizens to win free tickets to travel
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