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Pope Francis I
Author(s): Federico GrandessoFollowing the election of the new Pope, New Europe had the opportunity to talk with Roberto Piermarini, an expert in Vatican affairs and Editor-in Chief at Radio Vaticana,...
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One in four EU regions below 75% GDP average
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis One in four EU regions is below the 75 per cent average of EU GDP per capita, expressed in terms of purchasing power standards. On 21 March, Eurostat announced the...
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EESC and CoR join forces
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis The President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Staffan Nilsson and the President of the Committee of Regions (CoR) Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso will...
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Hahn: Greece needs to promote growth and jobs
Author(s): Elena Ralli Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn spoke today at the conference on the 2014-2020 programming period held in Athens and stressed the need for Greece to use Regional...
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More needs to be done for Danube region
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis Significant achievements were made in the Danube region, but more needs to be done according to the Danube strategy progress report published by the the European...
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EU cohesion policy necessary
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis The EU cohesion policy is necessary for the Member States in order to weather the crisis and produce growth, says Commission 2013 strategic report. On 18 April, the...
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European Commission claims direct payments ease crisis
Author(s): NEOnline The latest figures relating to the success of the European Union’s cohesion policy, while being trumped-up as a success of the consequences of EU spending by the European...
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‘Yes Iceland’ but when?
Author(s): Peter Taberner Iceland could join the European Union as early as next year, according to the Social Democratic Alliance chairman Arni Pall Arnason, as long as there is an EU friendly...
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Redirection of EU funds for Cyprus
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis EU funds worth of €21 million will be redirected in response to Cyprus short-term needs. According to the European Commission, the funds are coming from lesser...
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It’s time to protect Schengen
Author(s): Jon Worth For me it was a journey by rail like any other: a Paris to Milan TGV between two work assignments. Until, between St Jean de Maurienne and Modane, stations near the border on the...
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Easier access to EU funds for crisis-hit countries
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis On 21 May, the European Commission (EC) has proposed additional measures regarding the EU funds allocation, in order to help the crisis-hit Member States. According to...
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Regional unemployment: Spain and Greece at the top of the list
Author(s): Elena Ralli In 2012, regional unemployment in the EU27 was highest in Ceuta (38.5%), Andalucía (34.6%), Extremadura and Canarias (both 33.0%) in Spain and Dytiki Makedonia (29.9%) in Greece,...
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Ponta: More Europe, as soon as possible
Author(s): Alia Papageorgiou onta, at 40 years of age exudes youth in a Hugh Grantesque style with black suit, white shirt, no tie and is happy to talk all things EU and energy, even veering into...
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‘Modern day slavery in Europe must end’
Author(s): Alia PapageorgiouWhen Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were still going strong they created a not-for-profit foundation called DNA (short for D and A as you well understand but lets leave that...
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A transport minister set up?
Author(s): New Europe teamThe Romanian authorities have, as New Europe reported last week, brought in a new head of the anti-corruption service which seems to be great news, on the other hand, the now...
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In the crossfire
Author(s): New Europe team“For the moment I will not give out any statements, the accusations brought against me as a former Secretary of state already being public. It is my opinion that they are...
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Resetting Bulgaria
Author(s): New Europe teamThe Bulgarian parliamentary elections of 12 May brought to light a number of grave problems that the newly elected government has to urgently deal with, to avoid total...
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Opening of the ‘New Europe Bridge’ linking Bulgaria and Romania
Author(s): Elena Ralli EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn will attend today the inaugural opening of a bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular, the neighbouring regions...
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It’s time to protect Schengen
by Jon Worth For me it was a journey by rail like any other: a Paris to Milan TGV between two work assignments. Until, between St Jean de Maurienne and Modane, stations near the border on the French...
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Barrosogate: The Emperor has no clothes
by Basil A. CoronakisLike many people I have been disgusted by the way the European Commission handled the John Dalli case. More cynical observers are saying it’s just another huge scandal that the...
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