Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Greece Passes Six-Day Work Week
Prime Minister Mītsotakīs risks overworking employees in order to boost economy meanwhile unemployment remains high.
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Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: 60 Years Of A Divided Cyprus
Cyprus has been an island divided for decades. The Untied Nations is warning that the opportunity for reunification is now or never.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Greece Makes History While Leaving Italy Behind
Greece makes history as the first Orthodox Christian nation to pass legislation allowing same-sex marriage. Italy remains the sole nation in western Europe not allowing same-sex marriages.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Spain Recognizes Kosovo Passports
Spain did a 180 degree turn and decided to recognize Kosovo passports. This means that anyone with a Kosovo passport will be able to travel throughout the Schengen area without a visa, considerably strengthening Kosovo passports.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Romania And Bulgaria Partially Join Schengen Area
Bulgaria and Romania will finally be in the Schengen Area… partially. Air and Water controls will no longer be enforced yet land controls will not yet be abolished.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Greece’s Second Economic Miracle
While Greece’s economy struggled for over a decade, there is reason to celebrate. The national debt continues to decrease while the GDP and number of employed people both increase.
Let’s Tune In To The EU’s Periphery: Greece Cancels Visas For Pakistanis Causing Outrage
Hundreds of visas have been cancelled for Pakistani workers hoping to work in Greece. This has left Pakistanis out of thousands of euros they spent in order to obtain the visas. This has led to an extreme reaction online which may continue to strain relations between the two nations.