Any UK return to EU would need a “focused review” – leading MEP
By Martin Banks The chair of the EU Parliament’s influential foreign affairs committee has told the UK there are “no political shortcuts” to any possible return to the EU.
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ECONOMY 
May 18, 2026 Commission approves €405 mln Greek scheme for energy-intensive companies
The European Commission has approved a €405 million Greek state aid scheme aimed at reducing electricity levies for energy-intensive industries, saying the measure would help prevent companies from relocating production outside the European Union.
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EUROPE
May 8, 2026 EU wants more home-grown fish despite public pushback
The Commission is betting on farmed fish to cut reliance on imports, but growing concerns, ranging from sustainability to animal welfare, threaten to undermine the effort
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 6, 2026 New rules “sends a clear signal of relief for consumers”
By Martin Banks MEPs say that EU citizens should have more ways to get a car checked, but frequency of mandatory tests should not change.
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GEOPOLITICS
May 6, 2026 Erdogan warns against EU exclusion
Turkey’s president urged the European Union to pursue closer ties with Ankara, arguing that the bloc increasingly needs Turkey’s strength and regional influence. In a speech, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Europe faces a choice: recognize Turkey’s power and global reach as an opportunity to overcome current challenges, or allow “the rhetoric of exclusion to tarnish […]
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INTERVIEWS
May 4, 2026 EU needs to ‘trigger’ mutual defense clause, says defense and space commissioner
Article 42.7 of the European Union Treaty – similar to NATO’s Article 5 mutual defense clause – needs to be put into effect, with clear procedures for activation and coordination, particularly in cases where a response from the alliance cannot be taken for granted, says European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius.
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POLITICS
April 24, 2026 EU faces ‘unique moment’ to gain respect, Macron tells Athens audience
With the leaders of the US, Russia and China all “against” it, Europe is presented with a “unique moment” in which it needs to “gain confidence” so as to be respected by others, French President Emmanuel Macron has told an Athens audience in a discussion on Europe.
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EUROPE
April 18, 2026 EU plans major new investment in pan-European reporting
By Martin Banks The EU has launched a multi-million-euro initiative aimed at “improving the quality” of news gathering at EU level.
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 16, 2026 EU urged to “stand with” Serbian people
By Martin Banks The European Green Party (EGP) has warned that Serbia’s European path is being “actively undermined by the government.”
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GEOPOLITICS
April 14, 2026 Turkish foreign minister criticizes Greece-Cyprus-Israel cooperation
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday criticized Greece and Cyprus over their cooperation with Israel, warning it could heighten regional tensions, in an interview with Anadolu news agency.
