That was back in February 2015 Georgios Katrougkalos, the country’s deputy minister for administrative reform, promised his government would block the deal. Speaking to EurActiv Greece, Katrougkalos said: I can assure you that a Parliament […]
Austrians Sign Petition to Leave European Union
Over 260,000 Austrians have signed a petition calling for the EU exit for the country, and now the Austrian parliament must discuss a referendum on the issue. Unlike Greece, Austria is an extremely wealthy nation, […]
Queen’s Europe speech raises eyebrows in Britain ?
A speech by Queen Elizabeth II warning against “division” in Europe as Prime Minister David Cameron plans a referendum on Britain’s EU membership was interpreted by British media on Thursday as a political statement. British […]
Cameron sidelined at summit
According to EU news : British Prime Minister David Cameron found his reform agenda sidelined at a tense EU summit Thursday as leaders warned he faces tough negotiations ahead of a referendum on whether to […]
Tragicomedy
Euro theatre and high Drama What is being masked? Eurozone leaders meet to break Greece deadlock EU Heads of State or Government of the eurozone meet in Brussels on 22 June 2015 to discuss the […]
Cruising the Med this summer? Here’s what you need to know
EU navies take up position in Mediterranean Italy’s largest aircraft carrier, the Cavour, is spearheading an EU-led naval operation to monitor and then crush migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean. More than a dozen military […]
Greece – Painless poverty is better than embittered wealth.
The title is from a Greek proverb. We’ve been covering the Greek situation here since the launch of the site on May 11th, as those who have been following the news stories will know. This […]
Greece’s economy will be locked down with capital controls if it can’t find a deal by the weekend
A report in Germany’s Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper on Monday evening says European governments are ready to push for capital controls in Greece if there’s no deal this week. Other European countries can’t make that move […]
EU Court of Justice opens door for lawsuits against Greece
Hundreds of lawsuits by Greek government bondholders in Germany had been on hold since 2013 pending the ruling. The bondholders argue that Greece in 2012 forced them to swap their securities with new government bonds […]
Watch: TTIP vote in European Parliament descends into chaos……….
Ukip MEPs sparked a protest that sent the European Parliament into chaos today after a crucial vote and debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was suspended. Meanwhile fellow MEPs from other parties […]