The American ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Pasternak, stated to the Financial Times that European companies could face "devastating" reprisals from Washington if Brussels proceeds with plans to limit American companies' access to parts of the European market, the newspaper writes today. #ΗΠΑ #Ευρώπη #Επιχειρηματικότητα (translated)
Mass protests and incidents broke out in many European countries amid rising costs and a housing crisis, with violent clashes recorded in cities such as Milan, Bologna, and Brussels. #Διαδηλώσεις #Ευρώπη #Ακρίβεια (translated)
What is unfolding in Brussels is no longer a simple protest. Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Cattendé stated in a post on X that "what is unfolding in Brussels is no longer a simple protest" and that "all necessary means will be used to restore order against the rioters." #Βρυξέλλες #διαδηλώσεις #εκπαίδευση (translated)
Intense clashes broke out in Brussels between protesters, mainly young people, and police, triggered by protests against the rising cost of education and reforms that may restrict access to higher education. #Βρυξέλλες #διαδηλώσεις #εκπαίδευση (translated)
Anavaloglou Georgios mentioned that Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated in Brussels on 16/10 that the government would not distribute money for political reasons. He contrasted the policies of other countries, saying that Italy planned to tax banks with a target of 5 billion euros in revenue by 2027, the Netherlands aimed to impose an extraordinary contribution of 617 million euros, and Austria would extend an additional contribution of 300 million euros for the same year. He added that Slovakia would maintain an increased tax rate for banks in 2027 as well. Regarding refineries, Anavaloglou said that Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, and Austria had requested a windfall tax from the Commission, while Greece was not among those countries. He cited pre-tax profits of 1.998 billion euros for the two Greek refineries in the first half of 2026, compared to 210 million euros in the corresponding period last year: 891.7 million for Motor Oil and 1.106.4 million for HELLENiQ. He also referenced an interview on ERT on 17/9, where, according to him, Mitsotakis said he preferred money to be returned to citizens through fuel prices rather than collected by the state budget. Anavaloglou noted that the refineries received subsidies of 277 million euros, while the heating allowance increased by only 52 million euros compared to last year. He concluded that this was a political choice and raised the question of whether the Prime Minister sought to be popular with citizens or with those, as he wrote, who profited from the crisis and from whom he sought electoral support. #πολιτική #φορολογία #Ελλάδα (translated)
The two-day summit of the European Union concluded without agreements regarding the financing of Ukraine, the budget, and energy, with leaders planning new meetings next month in Dublin and Brussels. #ΕΕ #Ουκρανία #Ενέργεια (translated)
“If some people believe that we will blow the budget and distribute money left and right to become politically appealing and undermine all the effort we have made over the last few years to perhaps become a little more likeable ahead of elections, I’m sorry, but I have proven many times that this is not my mentality.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis left open the possibility of additional, targeted interventions to address energy costs from Brussels, clarifying at the same time that the government will not jeopardize fiscal stability to become more appealing ahead of elections. #Μητσοτάκης #πολιτική #ενεργειακήκρίση (translated)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis from Brussels left open the possibility of new targeted measures for the energy crisis, emphasizing the importance of fiscal stability and reserves for the winter, while simultaneously dismissing accusations of delayed interventions. #Μητσοτάκης #πολιτική #ενεργειακήκρίση (translated)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Evangelos Meimarakis in Brussels during the EU Summit, in a meeting that took place in a warm atmosphere and concerned issues of the European Parliament and current European affairs. #Μητσοτάκης #Μεϊμαράκης #ΣύνοδοςΚορυφής (translated)
The war will cost 155 billion euros next year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today requested an additional 70 billion euros from his European allies during the "27" summit in Brussels. #Ουκρανία #Ζελένσκι #ΕΕ (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for an additional 70 billion euros from his European allies during the summit in Brussels, noting that the war will cost 155 billion euros next year and funding for 2027 is only partially covered. #Ουκρανία #Ζελένσκι #ΕΕ (translated)
The Summit in Brussels focuses on the financing and defense of Ukraine in anticipation of winter, while the tensions between Trump and Zelensky as well as Washington's approach to Moscow complicate the situation. #Ουκρανία #Τραμπ #Ευρώπη (translated)
The EU Summit in Brussels ended in deadlock, with Antonio Costa facing strong criticism from the leaders of the member states for his handling of energy and budget issues. #ΕΕ #Κόστα #Ενέργεια (translated)
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides will participate in Brussels in a meeting of consensus leaders on migration and in the proceedings of the European Council. #Μεταναστευτικό #ΕυρωπαϊκόΣυμβούλιο #Κύπρος (translated)
"While Russia is choosing escalation because it has bogged down on the front, it is of paramount importance that we all together provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend itself and protect its citizens and infrastructure." French President Emmanuel Macron stated tonight that Ukraine should be given "all the means" it needs to defend itself against Russia, following his meeting in Brussels with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. #Ουκρανία #Μακρόν #Υποστήριξη (translated)
European leaders are meeting in Brussels under pressure from the energy crisis, while the Council of State has ruled that the primary residence cannot be seized if there are other assets for repaying debts. #ΕΕ #ενεργειακήκριση #ΣτΕ (translated)
At the Summit of European leaders, which is meeting in Brussels, discussions are focused on energy costs, EU funding for the period 2028-2034, and trade relations with China, in a context of geopolitical risks and disputes regarding expenditures and European resources. #Ευρώπη #Ενέργεια #Κρίση (translated)
We must increase funding once again so that we can truly support Ukraine in the long term. It is imperative to increase European funding to Ukraine next year, as Kyiv requests additional assistance for 2027, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz from Brussels. #Ουκρανία #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #Χρηματοδότηση (translated)
In his post, he noted that at the pre-summit of the European Socialist Party in Brussels, he emphasized the need for strategic autonomy of Europe in defense, foreign policy, production, and energy. He also argued that common European decisions and initiatives were needed for reduction. https://t.co/vpg27uWF9Y #Ευρώπη #Αμυνα #ΕξωτερικήΠολιτική #BE (translated)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked Brussels for a European approach to the high energy costs and made it clear that Greece would not accept cuts to the cohesion policy and the Common Agricultural Policy during the Summit. #Μητσοτάκης #ΕΕ #ΚΑΠ (translated)
