President of Tempe victims’ relatives Maria Karystianou responds to criticism of her political ambitions and defends her new ideologically vague party in the making www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/ana...

First lady of Cyprus quits charity role amid corruption allegations www.politico.eu/article/firs...

Οι καταγγελίες για μαύρο πολιτικό χρήμα προκαλούν σεισμό στη Λευκωσία και σκιάζουν την ανάληψη της ευρωπαϊκής προεδρίας. Τι απαντά ο Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης.

Οι καταγγελίες για μαύρο πολιτικό χρήμα προκαλούν σεισμό στη Λευκωσία και σκιάζουν την ανάληψη της ευρωπαϊκής προεδρίας. www.kathimerini.gr/politics/564...

Just as Cyprus’ government should be concentrating on its presidency of the Council of the EU, it has to firefight controversy at home over a video circulating online that alleges top-level corruption. Full story 👇

The EU-Mercosur mega deal has finally been approved. POLITICO analyzes who is uncorking the Malbec — and who is crying into their Bordeaux (cough, Emmanuel Macron, cough). 🔗 politi.co/4stDvFf

Just as Cyprus’ government should be concentrating on its presidency of the Council of the EU, it has to firefight controversy at home over a video circulating online that alleges top-level corruption. www.politico.eu/article/top-...

Sobre la crisis de la vivienda en Grecia:

Citizens in Greece worry more than any other Europeans about the number one issue the government will have to deal with in 2026, survey finds www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1291...

Departures are five times higher than arrivals in Cyprus’ revamped migration policy. Now, Nicosia wants the EU to follow its lead. 🔗 politi.co/4jBfFDu

Το 80% των Ελλήνων αξιολογεί τη στέγαση ως πολύ ή αρκετά σοβαρό ζήτημα, τοποθετώντας τη χώρα μας στην πρώτη θέση της σχετικής κατάταξης μεταξύ των κρατών-μελών της Ενωσης, σύμφωνα με έρευνα της Polling Europe που δημοσιεύει αποκλειστικά η «Κ» www.kathimerini.gr/society/5640...

Located at the edge of Europe, #Cyprus has spearheaded a hard-line returns policy for migrants entering the island illegally. As the #EU negotiates the final details of its returns law, Cypriot officials are preparing to take a victory lap by the summer www.politico.eu/article/cypr...

There’s just one problem. Having failed to learn the lessons of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, Trump may well have bitten off more than he can chew. The result is likely a disaster for the people of Venezuela. And for the United States. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/who-will-r...

A cargo ship that sailed from Russia was detained in the Gulf of Finland yesterday following damage to an underwater data cable linking Finland and Estonia.

Good morning — and welcome to 2026! As the clock struck midnight, control over the EU’s legislative agenda passed from Denmark to Cyprus as one six-month rotating presidency ended and another began. Brussels Playbook has more 👇

A potential peace agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is “90 percent ready,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his New Year’s address to the nation late yesterday night.

Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City. Here’s what he campaigned on

While the alternation of power between New Democracy and PASOK guaranteed stability, it ultimately led to bankruptcy. Should we form a new bipolar system or is a transition to a multi-party system preferable? www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/ana...

Η εναλλαγή Ν.Δ. - ΠΑΣΟΚ εγγυήθηκε τη σταθερότητα της μεταπολιτευτικής δημοκρατίας, καταλήγοντας όμως στη χρεοκοπία. Πρέπει να βρει το πολιτικό σύστημα την ισορροπία του σε ένα νέο διπολισμό; Ή είναι προτιμότερη η μετάβαση σε κυβερνήσεις συνεργασίας; www.kathimerini.gr/politics/par...

The retreat of #MeToo: The silent war on women journalists lab.imedd.org/en/no-full-s...

Η υποχώρηση του #MeToo: Ο σιωπηλός πόλεμος κατά των γυναικών δημοσιογράφων lab.imedd.org/xoris-teleia...

At a time when defense tops the EU and NATO agenda, diplomats are bracing for Cyprus, which has long-standing tensions with Turkey, to take over the EU Council presidency in January. But Nicosia insists it will try to warm ties.

Diplomats at NATO and the EU are bracing for #Cyprus, a neutral country, to take over the EU Council presidency at a time when defense tops the agenda. The biggest concern is its long-standing tensions with Turkey www.politico.eu/article/alli...

Η εξαγγελία έκτακτου συνεδρίου στο κόμμα «του» έδωσε την εντύπωση της κήρυξης πολιτικής και οικονομικής χρεοκοπίας. Ο ίδιος όμως βλέπει ακόμη διεξόδους παραμονής στα πολιτικά πράγματα.

Η εξαγγελία έκτακτου συνεδρίου στο κόμμα «του» έδωσε την εντύπωση της κήρυξης πολιτικής και οικονομικής χρεοκοπίας. Ο Στέφανος Κασσελάκης όμως βλέπει ακόμη διεξόδους παραμονής στα πολιτικά πράγματα (αφήνοντας και το κλείσιμο του κόμματος πιθανό) www.kathimerini.gr/politics/563...

Today, EU leaders are at a high-stakes summit where they will need to finally make a decision on whether to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. But the discussion comes amid unprecedented pressure from the United States. 🔗 politi.co/4p04hBY

Greek MEP Nikos Pappas has been thrown out of his political group after allegedly assaulting a reporter at a bar in Strasbourg.

Ανακοίνωσε κόμμα. Το παρέδωσε στην Καρυστιανού. Και μετά την κατήγγειλε ότι υπαναχώρησε επειδή την επηρέασε μια γερόντισσα. Εργα και ημέρες του επικοινωνιολόγου του νεοκαραμανλισμού που υπέκυψε στην έλξη του διαδικτυακού συρμού www.kathimerini.gr/politics/563...

Czech President Petr Pavel today officially swore in the country’s new right-wing coalition government led by populist billionaire Andrej Babiš, which could join ranks with Hungary and Slovakia in opposing aid to Ukraine.

Ανακοίνωσε κόμμα. Το παρέδωσε στην Καρυστιανού. Και μετά την κατήγγειλε ότι υπαναχώρησε επειδή την επηρέασε μια γερόντισσα. Εργα και ημέρες του επικοινωνιολόγου του νεοκαραμανλισμού που υπέκυψε στην έλξη του διαδικτυακού συρμού www.kathimerini.gr/politics/563...

“We can envision a step-by-step approach with steps by #Turkey on #Cyprus joining the PfP & in parallel positive steps on EU-TR relations, in conjunction with the resumption of talks for a solution to the Cyprus problem,” Christodoulides told @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/cypr...

🚨 BREAKING: Greece's Kyriakos Pierrakakis has won the Eurogroup race — a stunning turnaround for the country which was almost kicked out of the eurozone 10 years ago. Read the story: politi.co/3MVBXmQ

#Greece’s FinMin Pierrakakis wins #Eurogroup race Decision to put Kyriakos Pierrakakis in charge of the Eurogroup completes stunning turnaround for Greece, which was almost kicked out of the eurozone 10 years ago www.politico.eu/article/grex...

Η πρώτη εκδήλωσή μας ήταν η χθεσινή παρουσίαση του νέου διδακτικού εγχειρίδιου με τίτλο "Εισαγωγή στο πολιτικό σύστημα της Ευρωπαϊκης Ένωσης" με τη συμμετοχή της @nstamouli.bsky.social, του @telloglou2024.bsky.social, του Αργύρη Πασσά και του Αντώνη Παπαγιαννίδη @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

From resilient prosecutors to unyielding lawmakers and provocative firebrands, here are 10 people to watch for a clearer view of what’s brewing in European politics @politico.eu Among them, Popi Papandreou EPPO delegated prosecutor www.politico.eu/list/10-to-w...

Μπορεί ο εξώστης να συναντηθεί ξανά με τον Τσίπρα; www.kathimerini.gr/politics/563...

Our first event is the launch of the new UG textbook "Introduction to the EU's Political System" (this Wednesday in central #Athens). We are grateful to @nstamouli.bsky.social, @telloglou2024.bsky.social and Ant. Papayiannidis for agreeing to speak at the event @euerasmusplus.bsky.social

One of the biggest struggles for Europe’s young farmers is access to land ... for women, it’s even harder. “Women often work on farms with their partners, but aren’t landowners,” @annastrolenberg.volteuropa.org points out at our #POLITICOSustainableSummit. Watch: www.politico.eu/article/sust...

Athens goes wild for K. Guilfoyle -but not everyone is cheering In the month since she exploded onto the scene in Athens, she has fused tabloid-level fascination, championing energy projects and touching off a diplomatic confrontation with China www.politico.eu/article/athe...

Yesterday, we marked 10 years of #SOFJO ♀️- a decade of work to counter gendered online violence targeting women journalists & ensure accountability for harassment & attacks. 🙏to all partners, experts & journalists whose dedication continues to drive the SOFJO project forward.

Έξι στους δέκα δε φοβούνται τη μη αυτοδυναμία www.kathimerini.gr/visual/infog...

Everyone hated Varoufakis, former Greek PM Tsipras admits in new book www.politico.eu/article/alex...

Alexis Tsipras revisits his past and signals political return with ‘Ithaki’ www.ekathimerini.com/politics/128...

The Chinese embassy in Athens lashed out against US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle today over her recent criticism of Beijing's investments in Greece.

Greece and Germany want to establish facilities in Africa to receive people deported from Europe, Greece’s Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said today.

The far right broke through the firewall in the European Parliament last week — and now it’s looking to flex its muscles again to secure broader goals.  Its target list is already set.

Ο τρόμος του Νίκου Μαραντζίδη για τους ΣΥΡΙΖΑΝΕΛ του 2015 έγινε πολιτικός έρωτας για τον Τσίπρα το 2023. Και ακόμη κρατάει. Με ποια προοπτική; www.kathimerini.gr/politics/563...

Farmers’ mobilizations set to intensify, as key figures testify in Parliament Weekly agenda is out: www.ekathimerini.com/politics/128...

Athens and Kyiv signed an agreement for Ukraine to import liquified natural gas to help meet the country's winter energy needs, as Greece becomes the first EU country to participate in the US plan to replace Russian gas with American LNG.

The Trump administration has a new European target in its crosshairs: #China's state ownership of #Piraeus port in #Greece. www.politico.eu/article/amer...