Ireland

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.

econ/biz european union

Deficits below 3% of GDP for Cyprus, Ireland and Slovenia

17/06/201618/06/2016 ENstaff Cyprus, deficit, European Council, Ireland, Slovenia

The European Council on Friday closed excessive deficit procedures for Cyprus, Ireland and Slovenia, confirming that they have reduced their deficits below the EU’s 3% of GDP reference value.

in brief

Diplomats support Athens Pride 2016

07/06/201606/06/2016 ENstaff Athens Pride 2016, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, City of Athens, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK, USA

Diplomats of several Embassies in Athens will once again be expressing their support for the Athens Pride festival and parade on June 11, 2016 by taking part in the day-long event.

european union events

Diplohack Athens opens up black box of Europe

14/04/201614/04/2016 ENstaff Caspar Veldkamp, Embassy of the Netherlands, EU presidency, Ireland, Netherlands

“This event generated several good ideas on how to improve transparency in EU decision-making”, said Dutch Ambassador in Athens, H.E. Caspar Veldkamp.

econ/biz european union

Diplohack Athens: Opening up the black box of Europe

08/04/201608/04/2016 ENstaff Diplohack Athens, Embassy of the Netherlands, hackathlon, Ireland, Orange Grove, transparency

Diplohack Athens is part of a series of hackathons organized all around Europe in the context of the Netherlands’ EU Presidency during the first semester of 2016.

culture events

Ambassadors in Concert

16/03/201617/03/2016 ENstaff Ambassadors in concert, Australia, Austria, Estonia, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic

Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps will perform along with professional musicians and singers to support the SOS Children’s Villages in Greece.

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european union in brief

Eurogroup convenes to discuss Greece, Ireland and the banking system

07/12/201507/12/2015 ENstaff Brussels, EU, Eurogroupe, Eurozone, Greece, Ireland

EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet in Brussels on 7 December 2015 to discuss further steps on the banking union’s single supervisory mechanism, the state of play on Greece and the Ireland post-programme surveillance.

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culture in brief people

‘Greece through Irish Eyes’ – book

14/10/201515/10/2015 ENstaff book, culture, Greece, Ireland, politics, Richard Pine, society

Greece through Irish Eyes is an insightful personal view by Richard Pine [photo] of the country where he has lived for

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.