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The EU has condemned Turkey’s threats to block the Greece-Cyprus-Israel power cable, with Cyprus vowing to defend the project under international law. Turkey’s rejection of UNCLOS in the Aegean, unlike its partial adherence in the Black Sea, fuels tensions over maritime rights and energy routes.
On April 11, 2025, Italy made history by transferring 40 rejected asylum seekers to detention centers in Albania, marking the first time an EU nation has relocated migrants to a third country. This could set a precedent for Europe, with implications for Greece.
Greece is poised to repay its first bailout loans a decade early, targeting full clearance by 2031, government officials revealed. With annual €5 billion installments, the nation aims to shed its status as the EU’s most indebted country, leveraging a €37 billion cash reserve and robust fiscal gains. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis called the plan “realistic,” signaling Greece’s steady recovery from the 2009-2018 debt crisis that nearly upended the eurozone.
At the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored Greece’s strong standing in the EU and NATO, emphasizing its strategic partnership with the US. Advocating free trade amid potential US tariffs, he welcomed a 90-day tariff freeze by President Trump, urging constructive dialogue to avoid a costly trade war
The European Union, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is prepared to impose taxes on U.S. tech giants like Meta and Google if trade negotiations with President Donald Trump break down. Highlighting a pivotal shift in global trade, Von der Leyen warned of escalating tensions and promised protective measures to shield EU markets from a flood of Chinese goods.
The European Commission has announced that EU member states approved countermeasures against new US tariffs, effective next Tuesday. Targeting €21 billion in imports like motorcycles and agricultural goods, the measures respond to US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum, though the EU remains open to a fair, negotiated resolution.
The EU’s border agency, Frontex, is reviewing 12 serious incident reports involving Greece, some linked to alleged illegal pushbacks of migrants—a practice recently condemned by the European Court of Human Rights. While Greece denies such actions, the investigation underscores ongoing concerns about border management and human rights compliance at Europe’s southeastern frontier.
European Commission proposed counter-tariffs of 25% on a range of U.S. goods on Monday in…
“Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a unified EU response to Donald Trump’s tariffs during a meeting of the Governmental Economic Policy Council on April 07, 2025. ‘Greece is ready to face these challenges while staying on the path of fiscal stability,’ he declared, emphasizing the need for solidarity among the 27 member states to protect the nation’s economy amid global trade uncertainties.”
The European Union is considering a bold response to Donald Trump’s 20% tariffs, with analysts pointing to a potential strike against U.S. tech giants like Apple and Google. As negotiations falter, the EU could wield its market power to inflict pain on Wall Street, though such a move risks harming its own consumers and escalating tensions.
In 2023, EU governments allocated €227 billion to defence, representing 2.7% of total expenditure and 1.3% of GDP. Greece ranked among the top spenders, dedicating 2.2% of its GDP to defence, following Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. The increase in defence budgets across the EU reflects a growing focus on security amid geopolitical tensions.
Leader of French far right Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.…
Trump’s 25% auto import tariffs aim to boost U.S. manufacturing but may spike prices by $12,500 per car. EU’s von der Leyen decries the move, hinting at retaliation as trade tensions rise.
The EU’s top trade negotiator warns of 20% tariffs from the Trump Administration next week, sparking fears of a transatlantic trade war. Set to begin around April 2, the move could hike costs for EU exporters, trigger retaliatory duties on $19.6 billion of U.S. goods, and strain diplomatic ties, with key sectors like automotive and tech caught in the crossfire.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a minimum wage increase to €880, effective April 1, 2025, during a Cabinet meeting. This 6.02% rise from €830 aims to enhance workers’ purchasing power and support Greece’s economic recovery, marking the fifth such hike since 2019. With a cumulative increase of 35.4%, nearly double the inflation rate, the government targets a €950 minimum wage by 2027, placing Greece 11th among EU nations with statutory minimum wages.
The European Commission has approved 47 strategic raw material projects across 13 EU countries, including a unique Greek initiative by Metlen Energy & Metals and European Bauxites. Focused on bauxite, alumina, aluminium, and gallium, Greece’s proposal stands alone among the €22.5 billion effort to enhance Europe’s resource independence. Hailed as a boost to EU sovereignty, the projects promise faster licensing and funding, with Greece playing a key role in this industrial leap forward.
On March 23, 2025, Turkey arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, on corruption charges widely viewed as a political tactic to sideline him before the 2028 presidential race. The move, following a raid on his home, sparked massive protests and drew condemnation from the Council of Europe, amplifying fears over Turkey’s democratic decline. Despite legal challenges and a revoked diploma, Imamoglu’s CHP party rallies behind him as Erdogan’s grip tightens.
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal met with European Parliament Chair of the…
Arms companies from the US, UK, and Turkey will be excluded from a new €150bn…