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Christodoulides raised the issue of the British Bases at the European Council due to risks for Cyprus
The Cypriot President called for discussions with Britain on the status of the bases after the end of the war in the region
Mitsotakis opens the door to new interventions based on European flexibility: The Commission’s toolbox and “targeted temporary measures”
The government appears ready to make announcements in the coming period – The measures are drawn from the 2022 toolbox – The scope of European support will determine the nature of the intervention
The ECB decides on interest rates under the threat of a resurgence in inflation
Conflicts in the Middle East are fueling fears of a new upward trend in inflation
Energy anxiety in Europe, 50% chance of recession in the US: The economic victims of the war in Iran
Oil in Europe flirts with $110 per barrel, natural gas up 94% since the start of the year – The most expensive gasoline in the US since summer 2022, when the war in Ukraine was raging – What Politico writes about Asian countries pushing demand and driving prices higher
EU concerned about the World Cup amid Middle East war, criticizes Infantino-Trump cooperation
The European Union Commissioner for Sports has called on Gianni Infantino to strengthen the management of critical issues, emphasizing the need for clear security guarantees ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico
The 31 words that can no longer be used on Vegan products, according to the EU: “Burgers” & “Sausages” saved
The vegan...“gyro” and the labeling of many other products led the EU to ban companies from using certain words on plant-based products
Tommy Olsen of the NGO Aegean Boat Report arrested in Norway for criminal organisation and expected to be extradited to Greece
The Greek authorities had issued an arrest warrant for the Norwegian head of the NGO Aegean Boat Report
Heated exchange between Papastavrou and Sweden’s energy minister over European power grids at the Council of Ministers
A dispute over the joint planning of electricity grids saw the Greek minister challenge his Swedish counterpart, saying that “ultimatums are not the way we should operate,” and calling for a common European strategy for energy networks, invoking Jacques Delors
