Fight against terrorism

Fight against terrorism

04/07/2016 ENstaff Brussels, EU, European Parliament, European Union, Paris, terrorism

A new draft law that would make preparing to commit terror attacks a crime throughout the EU is put to a vote in the Civil Liberties Committee.

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EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers to discuss ‘strong and united European response’

16/11/2015 ENstaff #ParisAttacks, Brussels, EU, Europe, European Council, European Union, Paris

Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union has convened, in coordination with France, an extraordinary meeting of the ‘Justice and Home Affairs’ Ministers on Friday 20 November in Brussels in order to provide a strong and united European response.

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PM Tsipas: ‘we shall defeat terrorism and barbarism’

14/11/2015 ENstaff #NousSommesUnis, #ParisAttacks, #solidarité, democracy, Europe, freedom, Greece, multiculturalism, Paris, terrorism, terrorist attack, Tsipras

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in a statement concerning last night’s terrorist attack in Paris said: Last night’s bloody terrorist attack in Paris was a blind but targeted strike. It was a blow against Europe, home of Democracy and freedom, a blow against multiculturalism…

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Joint statement of EU leaders on terrorist attacks in Paris

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EU leaders: The European Union is deeply shocked and in mourning after the terrorist attacks in Paris. It is an attack against us all. We will face this threat together with all necessary means and ruthless determination.

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Terror returns in Paris

14/11/2015 ENstaff #ParisAttacks, Europe, European Union, France, Francois Hollande, Islamic State, Paris, terrorism, victims

According to media reports, 127 people were killed and another 200 were injured after a night of coordinated gun and bomb attacks in Paris. President Hollande held an emergency security meeting with ministers and military chiefs, pointed to Islamic State.

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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.