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Pierrakakis: Greece is “Europe’s Champion” in tackling tax evasion, says Hoekstra, praising “impressive results”
“Every euro recovered from tax evasion goes back to the public,” says Economy Minister – VAT compliance gap falls below 10% to a record low – European Commissioner praises Greece’s performance

Armenia turns towards the West: EU membership application targeted for 2028 as Yerevan distances itself from Russia
Moscow has repeatedly insisted that Armenia’s EU accession would be impossible while it remains in the Eurasian Economic Union, and is calling for a referendum

EU takes tougher line on Turkey and North Macedonia over Aegean and Prespa Agreement
The bloc’s enlargement report highlights Turkish challenges in the Aegean, the threat of military action, the ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine and obstacles to the Greece-Cyprus electricity link, while urging North Macedonia to honour the Prespa Agreement
Turkish Foreign Ministry hits back at European Commission: “It adopts the maximalist positions of Greece & Cyprus” – What it says about the Turkey-Libya Memorandum
Ankara rejects references in the Commission’s report concerning Greece, Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, accusing the EU of bias and applying double standards

Montenegro one step away from EU membership, Commission sees accession negotiations concluding by end of 2026
In its assessment of Albania’s progress, the Commission said that “cross-party cooperation, as well as inclusive and constructive dialogue in Parliament and with civil society, are required”

China does not want a Three-Way Summit with the US and Russia on Ukraine: “It is a european conflict,” Xi Jinping says
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier revealed that he raised the possibility of a summit with his Chinese counterpart, who appeared surprised – Plans for a meeting between Trump, Putin and Xi on the sidelines of APEC

Belgium faces government crisis after budget deadlock – PM De Wever to resign
Prime Minister Bart De Wever is due to meet King Philippe today to tender his resignation


