Greeks are going to the ballots for the EU elections fuming over skyrocketing prices, especially of food and fuel, which have sparked an intense political debate among parties over how to stem the seemingly unstoppable inflation.
Italy’s conservative Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has for months been politically courted by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and recently by far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
With the expulsion of the AfD, the far-right Identity and Democracy party got rid of one of its most controversial members in order not to lose its appeal to voters ahead of the European elections but is still far from being considered a potential partner by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) that is set to dominate the next legislature.
The EU socialist party (PES) has reacted strongly to statement of German CDU lawmaker Jens Spahn, who hinted that the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) could work with hard-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The 2018 Prespa Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia must be implemented by “all parties” and in “good faith”, a European Commission spokesperson told Euractiv amid a new spat between Athens and Skopje threatening to revive a 25-year dispute.
A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara took place in a “positive atmosphere” but thorny issues and disagreements remain.
The former prime ministers of Greece and North Macedonia, Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev, have decided to intervene in the new controversy over the “Prespa Agreement” saying it’s important for the Balkan region’s stability.
North Macedonia’s election-winning nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party has sparked reactions across Europe and from its own EU family, the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), after President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova refused to use the country’s official new name during her inauguration on Sunday (12 May).
EU member states should focus on the implementation of the recently agreed migration pact which creates a “win-win” situation, an EU official told Euractiv commenting on reports that some EU capitals are pushing to outsource migration procedures to third countries.
The EU Prosecutor is doing a good job in investigating cases related to the rule of law as Greek citizens mistrust domestic justice and the conservative New Democracy government (EPP), Greece’s main opposition Syriza party (EU Left) leader Stefanos Kasselakis told Euractiv.com in an interview.
The Party of European Socialists lead candidate Nicolas Schmit is fuming over Commission President and centre-right EPP party lead candidate Ursula von der Leyen, who left the door open to collaboration with the far right in the European Parliament after the elections.
As the European Commission prepares proposals for a further round of enlargement, the two decades since the 2004 'big bang' enlargement show the ups and downs that could lie ahead. On Wednesday (1 May), the EU commemorates 20 years since the last …
Greek conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (EPP) has once again ruled out any scenario of seeking an EU top job after the European elections in June, saying his only objective is to lead his country.
Fearing new migration waves toward Europe, EU leaders are looking at ways to support Lebanon with economic aid package to be delivered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the coming days.
European diplomats have been negotiating “how much positive” a message toward Turkey will be at the EU summit on 17 April as well as if something tangible could be offered to Ankara, Euractiv has learnt.
EU Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi, recently criticised by the Greek government for 'overstepping her mandate', should keep her “eyes wide open” when it comes to the implementation of the Greek Recovery Fund, in light of a new investigation over alleged fraud, a leading opposition lawmaker told Euractiv.
The long-awaited EU migration deal sealed by the European Parliament on Wednesday has caused mixed feelings in Greece, which is a front-line country.
EU leaders are expected to stress the importance of making progress in the Cyprus settlement talks, according to draft conclusions, seen by Euractiv, for an EU summit on 17-18 April, amid new calls from Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar for a 'two-state solution' for the divided island.
Greek socialist Pasok (S&D) and leftist Syriza (EU Left) need to put an end to their “hegemony” approach and together with other progressive forces agree on an alternative governance plan to overthrow conservative New Democracy (EPP) from the power of the country, the leader of New Left Alexis Charitsis told Euractiv in an interview.
EU Commission chief and centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) candidate for the European Elections Ursula von der Leyen, vowed to “fight back” far-right “Putin’s friends” who wish to “hijack” Europe’s future.
Greece’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday (5 April) that people under surveillance by secret services should be informed about the reasons their privacy is breached, a development hailed by the opposition as a victory for the rule of law.
A new poll has found that ruling centre-right New Democracy party (EPP) is losing significant support ahead of the EU elections, while the main opposition leftist Syriza (EU Left) is increasingly gaining ground. Read more.
The Greek Ministry of Health has reacted to reports of possible irregularities in an HPV screening project by saying it was merely following the advice of scientists and the example of other European Union countries while avoiding answering other vital questions.
With 159 votes in favour and 141 against, Greece’s ruling New Democracy party (EPP) survived on Thursday a no confidence vote pushed forward by the left opposition parties amid tensions over a deadly train accident that killed 57 people.
