The European Union finance ministers reached a compromise agreement for the new Stability and Growth Pact on Wednesday during an Ecofin teleconference, after weeks of arduous consultations on the new reform framework on the pace of debt and deficit reduction by member-states.
To the members of the Greek Orthodox Church, Christmas comes in second after Easter. However, this is not to say that Christmas isn’t widely celebrated with unique traditions. It’s difficult to differentiate the traditions between Greece and Cyprus because they are merely the same. On Christmas Eve, everyone goes to church; children around the villages […]
In an interview with Euractiv France, French Secretary of State for Biodiversity Sarah El Haïry reflected on the EU’s progress this year, following the COP28 summit in Dubai, the adoption of France’s national biodiversity strategy as well as the EU’s pesticides directive and nature restoration law.
1620: Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [OS: Dec 11] [some sources disagree, and OS/NS adds to confusion, could be +/- several days] 1898: Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium 1968: First manned Moon voyage launched with Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders aboard […]
By Martin Banks It comes after he European Court of Justice on Thursday said that banning clubs from joining a European Super League was unlawful and Uefa and Fifa are “abusing a dominant position”.
By Martin Banks MEPs and national governments have reached a long-sought agreement to revamp the EU’s asylum and migration legislation.
Explore your roots and heritage, experience Cyprus like never before! Applications for the 2024 editions of the NEPOMAK Discover Cyprus Programme (NDCP) and the NEPOMAK Cyprus Culture Tour (NCCT) are now open.
Imerys Bauxites’ operations will merge with Mytilineos’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Delphi Distomon, as part of the Metallurgy Sector’s ongoing vertical integration. This move establishes the largest bauxite producer in Europe, significantly increasing the production capacity to 1.2 million tons annually – a European record and one of the largest globally. This strategic merger ensures a stable, […]
EU institutions have reached a political agreement on five laws that, for the first time, will lay down a harmonised approach to migration management for Europe, though NGOs have criticised the deal as going against basic human rights.
1522: Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta. 1803: French flag lowered in New Orleans to mark the formal transfer of the Louisiana Purchase from France to USA, purchased for $15M 1812: “Grimm’s […]
