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EU leaders: “Terrorism is an attack on our open democratic society”

22/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Brussels attacks, European Union, terrorism

EU Heads of States and the leaders of the EU institutions issued a joint statement on the terrorist attacks in Brussels.

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“Blind terrorism is doomed to failure,” says the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry

22/03/2016 ENstaff Belgium, Ministry of Foreign Affaris, terrorism

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the terrorist attacks in Brussels.

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Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis met with Bosinia-Herzegovina Ambassador

22/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Dragan Božanić, Embassy of Bosnia-Herzegovina, European Union, Nikos Xydakis

Alternate Foreign Minister Nikos Xydakis met with the Ambassador of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dragan Božanić and discussed issues related to Bosnia-Herzegovina’s negotiations to enter the European Union.

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Brussels under attack [upd]

22/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff airport, attacks, Brussels, European Union, terrorism, Zaventem airport

Explosions at Brussels Airport and metro stations killed at least 23 people according to police and hospitals reports.

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EU and Turkey reach agreement on refugee issue

19/03/201620/03/2016 ENstaff Donald Tusk, EU, European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Turkey

According to European Council president Donald Tusk, the agreement aims at stopping the flow of irregular migration via Turkey to Europe.

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EU-Turkey Summit: Negotiations on the refugee crisis to resume on Friday

18/03/2016 ENstaff Ahmet Davutoglou, Donald Tusk, EU, Jean Claude Juncker, refugee crisis, Turkey

A meeting of the European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected take place in Brussels.

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European Council to examine agreement with Turkey on refugee issue

16/03/2016 ENstaff borders, EU, European Union, Greece, migrants, refugee crisis, Turkey, Tusk

Tusk: “The objective is clear: an agreement acceptable to all 28 Member States as well as to our Turkish partners. Work is progressing but there is still a lot to do.”

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Refugee crisis tops the agenda of the EU General Affairs Council

15/03/201615/03/2016 ENstaff EU General Affairs Council, European Union, Ministry of Foreign Affaris, Nikos Xydakis, refugee crisis

Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, participated in the meeting of the EU General Affairs Council, held on Tuesday in Brussels.

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EU Commissioner Avramopoulos visits Idomeni border area

15/03/201615/03/2016 ENstaff Avramopoulos, borders, EU, European Commission, European Union, Greece, Idomeni, migrants, refugee crisis

EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, in his remarks during his visit to Idomeni in Greek-FYROM borders, said: “What we see today in Idomeni should be the last chapter of a tragedy that must not be repeated. We need to stop it…”

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EU/Turkey: Mass, fast-track returns threaten rights says HRW

13/03/201613/03/2016 ENstaff EU, European Union, Greece, HRW, Human Rights Watch, migrants, refugees, Turkey

The European Union outline deal with Turkey announced on March 8, 2016, contradicts EU principles guaranteeing the right to seek asylum and against collective expulsions. “A fundamental contradiction lies at the heart of the EU-Turkey deal taking shape,” said Human Rights Watch.

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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.