Stournaras: Greece bridging investment gap with EU
Greece is gradually closing the investment gap that has long set it apart from the rest of Europe, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said on Monday during a conference on competitiveness.
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ECONOMY
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CYPRUS 
July 5, 2025 The Vassiliko Port in Cyprus secured co-funding of €18.78 million from the EU
The Limassol Port is entering a new chapter of development, having secured €18,781,957 in European co-funding through the competitive “Connecting Europe Facility” (CEF) programme of the European Union. Cyprus’s proposal was selected among a total of 265 submitted proposals, the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works said on Wednesday.
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HEALTH
June 9, 2025 EU hits back against ‘Buy China’ policy in medical devices market
The European Union has taken steps to restrict Chinese medical devices from participating in its public procurement market in retaliation for the “Buy China” policy, which limits access for EU firms to Chinese government contracts.
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EUROPE
June 6, 2025 Mixed reaction to EU’s oceans plans
By Martin Banks The European Commission has unveiled its European Ocean Pact but the package has met with a mixed response.
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EUROPE
May 30, 2025 EU told: Keep the “flame” of enlargement alive
By Martin Banks Decentralisation and the transition towards a greener, more sustainable economy were centre-stage at the Enlargement Day conference held by the European Committee of the Regions.
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EUROPE
May 28, 2025 Incoming Danish presidency of the EU issued with “wish list”
By Martin Banks Denmark is set to take over the key rotating presidency of the EU and Europe’s business community has moved fast to issue a “wish list” of demands. This was drawn up after BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents, its leaders, convened in Copenhagen. The event was hosted by its two Danish member federations – the Confederation […]
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EUROPE
May 28, 2025 Report identifies areas for improvement in working conditions
By Martin Banks Over 14 million EU citizens work and live in a Member State other than their own, new figures show.
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EUROPE
May 27, 2025 EU announces new aid to combat wildfires
By Martin Banks The EU says it has put together teams of firefighters and aircraft to help European countries affected by wildfires.
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EUROPE
May 26, 2025 EU probes agricultural subsidy fraud
A sweeping investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into Greece’s disbursement of agricultural subsidies has exposed what officials describe as a widespread scheme to defraud European Union funds through fictitious pastureland claims.
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EUROPE
May 23, 2025 EU-wide journalism award launched
By Martin Banks The fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been launched.
