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MEPs call on the EU to support citizens in authoritarian regimes

HUMAN RIGHTS Theodoros Benakis -
Long-established liberal democracies all around the world are experiencing worrisome deterioration in their democratic structures, warn MEPs. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted recommendations on...

Landsbergis: “The EU will now have an instrument to defend against economic coercion by authoritarian regimes”

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
On 28 March, after 11 hours of interinstitutional negotiations, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission reached a...

NATO Deputy Secretary General stresses importance of resilience at Prespa Forum Dialogue

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Theodoros Benakis -
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană delivered a virtual address to the second edition of the Prespa Forum Dialogue on 17 June 2022, underlining...

A day to remember victims of all totalitarian, authoritarian regimes

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Each year on August 22, the European Union pays tribute to the victims of all totalitarian regimes and recalls with sorrow the terrible consequences...

A Turkish Collapse Revisited

EUROPE Theodoros Benakis -
As a friend of former Turkish prime minister Bülent Ecevit, I had a front seat in the stalls when the Turkish economy last collapsed...

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European Commission ready for simplification of Single Market

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The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive plan to...

Parliament approves enhanced EU trade instrument focused on development, human rights, and environmental protection

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On Tuesday, 28 April, Parliament approved the updated regulation...

Ukraine accuses Israel of purchasing ‘stolen’ Russian grain. Zelenskyy, EU warn of sanctions

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On Tuesday, Ukraine formally accused Israel of facilitating the...

Political crisis in Kosovo leads to another early election

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Kosovo is preparing for its third parliamentary election in...

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