Frigate “Libertad” visited Greece

Frigate “Libertad” visited Greece

06/09/201606/09/2016 ENstaff Argentina, Frigate Libetad, Piraeus

On the year of the Argentine Republic’s 200th anniversary of independence, Frigate “Libertad” is carrying a message of peace and friendship to the world.

econ/biz european union

Ireland, Apple and the EU

31/08/201631/08/2016 ENstaff Apple, business, Cook, corporate tax, EU, European Commission, European Court, European Union, investigation, Ireland, Noonan, taxation

The European Commission has concluded that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13 billion to Apple. Irish government disagrees profoundly with the Commissions’ analysis.

foreign affairs

FM Kotzias’ statements after meeting with FYROM’s counterpart

28/08/2016 ENstaff Balkans, cooperation, EU, FYROM, Greece, Kotzias, Poposki

Kotzias: “despite the problems that exist from the past, I think that what characterizes our relationship is cooperation and the effort toward mutual understanding of the manner in which each side thinks and of each side’s needs. And we include this in the wider framework of Southeast Europe.”

european union society

Earthquake in central Italy: EU stands ready to help

24/08/2016 ENstaff #EarthquakeItaly, earthquake, EU, European Commission, Italy, Juncker, Renzi, Stylianides

The European Union stands in full solidarity with the Italian people and national authorities, President Juncker and Commissioner Stylianides said.

econ/biz european union

Euro area workforce is ageing – IMF

18/08/2016 ENstaff EU, Europeaan Union, Eurozone, IMF, people, statistics, study, workforce

In parallel to the aging of the general population, the workforce in the euro area is also growing older. This could cause productivity growth to decline in the years ahead, raising another policy challenge for governments already dealing with legacies from the crisis such as high unemployment and debt.

Serbian-Hungary borders_UNHCR_embassynews

european union

Border security

16/08/2016 ENstaff borders, EU, Eurobarometer, European Parliament, European Union, FRONTEX, security, terrorism

The migration crisis showed that EU couldn’t have a Schengen zone of free movement without strong external borders. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 71% of Europeans want the EU to do more to protect these borders. Parliament is working on a range of initiatives to beef up those controls.

foreign affairs

Business missions to Kazakhstan, Sweden, Tunisia, Poland and Indonesia

11/08/201610/08/2016 ENstaff Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Sweden, Tunisia

The Foreign Ministry has scheduled five business missions to Kazakhstan, Sweden, Tunisia, Poland and Indonesia.

destinations

Bike your way across Norway

10/08/2016 ENstaff cycling, Norway, Oslo

The national cycle routes will guide you along fjords, through forests and even across mountains.

culture events

International Festival of Cyclades

10/08/201623/07/2016 ENstaff art, Cyclades, International Festival of Cyclades, Syros

Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, hosts the most prestigious classical event of the Aegean – The International Classical Music festival of the Cyclades.

in brief

“A moment of grace”: Artist reveals inspiration behind Rio 2016 cauldron art

10/08/2016 ENstaff Anthony Howe, Olympic Games, Rio 2016

American Anthony Howe, noted for his kinetic wind sculptures, wanted to “replicate the sun”.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.