Greece’s finance minister and newly elected president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, said in a Facebook post that he took part for the first time in a meeting of G7 finance ministers, representing the euro zone. Pierrakakis attended the final G7 finance ministers’ meeting of 2025, held under Canada’s presidency, ahead of France taking over […]

French president says Europe must be ready to engage with Russia if U.S.-led Ukraine peace efforts fail, highlighting the risk of being sidelined and rising war fatigue among EU nations

The French president says a one-month postponement could allow the EU and Mercosur to agree on stronger protections for farmers, as protests and political divisions across Europe cloud the future of the long-negotiated trade pact

Facing divisions over using frozen Russian assets, EU leaders opted to raise money against the bloc’s budget to keep Kyiv financed for the next two years, while leaving Russian funds frozen pending potential war reparations.

Greece recorded the second-fastest expansion in card usage among the EU’s 27 member states over the 2015–2024 period, according to a new study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). The study highlights a steady decline in overall cash usage, differing intensities of electronic payments across transaction categories, and the continued positive impact […]

The head of the European People’s Party praises Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ election as Eurogroup president as proof of Greece’s economic turnaround and reform-driven stability

Moscow threatens legal action as EU leaders debate using immobilized Russian funds to finance Ukraine, with Belgium demanding guarantees against potential liabilities. Zelenskyy is currently holding a bilateral meeting with De Wever.

The initiative calls on the Commission to create a voluntary, EU-funded mechanism to financially support member states that choose to provide safe abortion services to women who currently lack access.

Greece’s national broadcaster will air a special show presenting excerpts from all shortlisted entries, marking the start of the selection process ahead of the country’s final choice for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna

Beyond Ukraine, leaders will hold an initial strategic debate on the EU’s next long-term budget for 2028–2034, aiming for agreement by the end of 2026.

A 48-year-old Greek national was arrested in Thessaloniki under a European Arrest Warrant over alleged tax evasion in Germany amounting to 29.6 million euros, Greek police said. According to a police statement, the suspect is alleged to have played a central role with effective managerial involvement in a Berlin-based corporate structure that carried out fictitious […]

European farmers plan mass demonstrations in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and proposed Common Agricultural Policy funding, citing risks to local agriculture and food security

As announced by the CEO of IRIS, transaction limits for this service will double as of Jan. 15. Individuals will be able to transfer up to 1,000 euros per day.

EU diplomats report progress on financing Ukraine with immobilized Russian sovereign assets, though key legal and financial risk-sharing decisions are set for a crucial leaders’ summit in Brussels on Thursday

Greece, France, Denmark, Slovenia, and the UK welcome steps toward ending bloodshed in Gaza, urge full implementation of UN resolutions, humanitarian aid, and a two-state solution while condemning West Bank violence and settlement expansion

The Rolling Stones have toured almost annually since the early 2000s, though with increasingly selective schedules.

According to the report, the total value of payment fraud across the European Economic Area rose to 4.2 billion euros in 2024, up from 3.5 billion euros in 2023.

In its statement, the USTR named European companies such as Accenture, Siemens, Spotify, DHL Group, SAP, Amadeus IT Group, Capgemini, Publicis Groupe and Mistral AI as potential targets for new tariffs or restrictions

In a statement, the country’s ministry said, “The landing signified Iraq’s return to European air transport, inaugurating a new phase of recovery for Iraq’s air freight sector”.

A recent European Court of Auditors report reveals gaps in coordination and oversight among EU bodies responsible for investigating fraud, raising concerns about unrecovered funds and low reporting levels