FIBA has officially confirmed Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and Iceland as the partner nations for EuroBasket 2025. Greece will team up with Cyprus, Lithuania with Finland, Estonia with Latvia, and Iceland with Poland. The tournament’s official draw will take place on March 27, with the Group Phase starting on August 27 across four host cities. The European champions will be crowned on September 14, 2025.
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In 2023, the average life satisfaction rating in the EU was 7.3 out of 10, with Finland leading at 7.8. Greece scored 6.9, placing it among the lowest in the bloc alongside Latvia and Bulgaria. While most Europeans reported being more satisfied than dissatisfied, Greece’s below-average rating highlights ongoing challenges in well-being and quality of life.
Greece has amongst highest rates of female scientists and engineers in Europe at nearly 48.4%…
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Latvian authorities have initiated an investigation into the damage of a critical undersea cable connecting Latvia and Sweden, suspected to be caused by external interference. As the incident raises regional security concerns, Latvia is coordinating with NATO and Baltic countries to clarify the cause, while Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised full cooperation in the probe.
Greek singer Marina Satti won the “Onstage Ensemble 2024” award for her dynamic performance of “Zari” at Eurovision 2024, while Cyprus’s Silia Kapsis took home the “Total Slay 2024” award for “Liar.”
Jānis Timma, the former Olympiacos player, has died at just 32 years old. His body was found in Moscow, with unconfirmed reports hinting at a possible suicide. Timma, a prominent Latvian basketball player, had a distinguished career across Europe, known for his remarkable skills on the court and striking appearance off it.
Poland, the Baltics, and Greece have called on the EU to establish a defense line along its border with Russia and Belarus to counter military and hybrid threats. The proposal will be discussed at the upcoming EU summit in Brussels.
Recent 2023 data shows Greece’s AIC and GDP per capita significantly below the EU average, both at 33% less. This highlights Greece’s ongoing economic challenges and low household material welfare compared to other EU countries.
A comprehensive survey conducted by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency reveals shifting dynamics for…
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to call for…
US, UK, Poland, Estonia, Greece, Latvia and Lithuania meet 2% NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged…
Latvia and Greece clashed today in Riga, as the group leaders defeated the Greek team…
Estonia almost caused their second major upset of these Qualifiers after only losing out 67-65 to Greece…
Advising its reader to “Ditch your guidebooks and venture to these lesser-known gems”, leading travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has published a list of the 22 most ‘underrated’ cities in Europe that should not be overlooked by tourists.
UK tourists will soon be charged to enter Spain, Greece, France and Portugal, the European…
Latvia has expressed support for Greece against Turkey’s aggression and revisionist stance in the Aegean…
In 2020, some 1.4 million marriages and an estimated 0.7 million divorces took place in the EU, according to the most recent data available for all EU Member States, down from 1.9 million marriages and 0.8 million divorces estimated in 2019.
ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System. Europe will establish its long-awaited ETIAS,…
The world is experiencing dramatic moments as a bloody war in Ukraine unfolds. A war…