Mario Draghi

Election reverberations felt in Greece

In a discussion heavily influenced by the American elections, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou reflected on the broader implications for Greek-American relations and European geopolitics.

Mitsotakis emphasized that, regardless of the outcome, the strategic nature of Greek-American relations would remain unchanged.

Politico: Why some EU officials are quietly nostalgic for Donald Trump and want his re-election

 

It seems that some officials in Brussels are nostalgic for Donald Trump, viewing his potential re-election to the White House as a “bitter pill” that could nevertheless drive changes within the European bloc, especially in defense matters.

Mitsotakis: There Is a lack of an effective policy for returning illegal migrants – Greece is a model

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that the European Council and the European Commission are increasingly aligning with Greece’s positions on migration, particularly highlighting the significance of border protection and the external dimension of the issue. Speaking before the European Council meeting, he stated:

WCC-DB MP Admits Coalition with GERB Was a Mistake

Venko Sabrutev, a member of Parliament from "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), declared that the coalition with GERB was a mistake during an interview with bTV. This marks the first time the coalition, referred to as the "assembly" between WCC-DB and GERB, has been openly acknowledged as such.

Population decline is a harsh reality

"More immigration is necessary. Existing projections already assume substantial immigration, which, however, is insufficient to reverse aggregate aging." This bold statement was made recently by Rolf Strauch, chief economist of the European Stability Mechanism, in his latest report on demographics and financial stability.

The shipbuilding sector on a positive course – Elefsina ready for shipbuilding

Skaramanga shipyards have already started commercial activities from February 2024 after shipowner Giorgos Prokopiou took over ownership of the shipyards.

The company’s management has placed emphasis on two things, upgrading the equipment – as no heavy maintenance had been done in the last 15 years – and opening up their commercial activity.

AI: Meta, Spotify and other companies against “inconsistent” EU regulatory decisions

Thirty companies, including US giant Meta (Facebook, Instagram), as well as researchers and associations, are calling on the European Union to “clarify” its regulations on artificial intelligence, in their open letter made public today.

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