Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged the EU to speed up the return of illegal migrants denied asylum during a Brussels summit on March 20, 2025. Highlighting the need for a new “safe countries” list, he aims to bolster Greece’s deportation efforts, a topic echoing the 2015-2016 crisis when over a million crossed its borders.
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Nikos Hardalias, Governor of Attica, has been unanimously elected First Vice-President of the European People’s Party in the Committee of the Regions (EPP CoR), strengthening Greece’s influence in EU regional governance. Additionally, he joins the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) to promote cooperation among Mediterranean regions.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attending the European People’s Party (EPP) leaders’ summit in Berlin, where he will meet with key figures, including CDU leader Friedrich Merz, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The summit’s agenda focuses on the EU’s global position, security, economic competition, and reducing bureaucracy, with discussions held just ahead of the German elections and US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Fidias Panayiotou, an independent MEP from Cyprus, has quickly become a notable supporter of Elon Musk’s agenda within the European Parliament. Through a unique relationship fostered largely on social media, Fidias shares Musk’s views on digital freedom and reducing bureaucracy, creating both interest and controversy in the political landscape of the EU.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticizes Germany’s decision to implement border controls, arguing that it could undermine the Schengen Area and highlighting concerns about Germany’s welfare policies potentially attracting more migrants. The discussion highlights ongoing EU challenges in managing migration and asylum policies.
Far-right parties from across Europe, including France’s National Rally and Hungary’s Fidesz, have united to form a new political bloc in the European Parliament aimed at gaining significant influence.