Macron to discuss east Med tensions at southern EU summit on Thursday
Macron has spoken out resolutely against Turkey's activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Therefore, he called for an informal summit of the southern EU countries on Thursday.
Germany’s Maas sees ‘dark clouds’ over relations with Russia
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is emphasizing the importance of collective work and effort of all EU member states in order to reach progress not only in the European Union but also in the continent as a whole.
Turkey’s bid to become maritime powerhouse unsettles Mediterranean
Turkey's push into the Mediterranean featuring gas drilling, tough rhetoric and warships is rooted in a vision of a "Blue Homeland" that targets waters claimed by EU neighbours
Virus-confined Med states wilt in record heat wave
Across the Mediterranean and its alluring beaches, a heatwave has hit countries just as they cautiously ease COVID-19 lockdowns, stoking hopes the new season will help fight the virus
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
With many families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the coronavirus, fears are growing of a surge in domestic violence
European Union immigration agreement with Turkey on the verge of collapse
Erdogan announced he would no longer stop Syrian refugees in his country heading to Europe, now more than 75,000 migrants cross towards the European Union, Turkish officials claim.
Greeks fear ‘invasion’ of migrants across Turkish border
Border regions of Greece were on a state of alert at the weekend as they faced an influx of thousands of migrants seeking to cross from Turkey, with locals fearing a new immigration crisis
On Greek mainland, locals stonewall migrant relocations
The village of Makrygialos is one of many areas in mainland Greece where the government is locked in a tug of war with local communities over the housing of migrants
EU powers push for uptake of migrant relocation pilot scheme
EU powers France, Germany and Italy, along with smaller member Malta, will on Tuesday seek to rally the rest of the bloc to a joint scheme to distribute migrants saved at sea
European corruption watchdog slams Germany over parliament rules
Germany's level of compliance with anti-corruption recommendations issued in 2015 was "overall very low," the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) said.