Tag: Greece

Biden Administration Kills Israel-to-Europe Gas Pipeline
By February 15, 2022 Read More →

Biden Administration Kills Israel-to-Europe Gas Pipeline

The Biden administration has abruptly withdrawn American support for the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) pipeline, a project aimed at shipping natural gas from Israel to European markets.

Posted in: Energy, Geopolitics
Europe Braces for Tsunami of Afghan Migrants
By August 26, 2021 Read More →

Europe Braces for Tsunami of Afghan Migrants

The Taliban conquest of Afghanistan is poised to trigger an unprecedented wave of Afghan migration to Europe, which is bracing for the arrival of potentially hundreds of thousands — possibly even millions — of refugees and migrants from the war-torn country.

Posted in: Europe, Migration Crisis
Europe: Anti-Israel Protests Descend into Anti-Semitism
By May 20, 2021 Read More →

Europe: Anti-Israel Protests Descend into Anti-Semitism

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in cities across Europe descended into unrestrained orgies of anti-Semitism after protesters opposed to Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip called for the destruction of Israel and death to Jews.

Coronavirus: China’s Propaganda Campaign in Europe
By March 22, 2020 Read More →

Coronavirus: China’s Propaganda Campaign in Europe

The Chinese government has been fast-tracking shipments of medical aid to Europe in an effort to deflect criticism over its responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted in: Coronavirus
Greece’s Migrant Crisis: “A Powder Keg Ready to Explode”
By February 28, 2020 Read More →

Greece’s Migrant Crisis: “A Powder Keg Ready to Explode”

A plan by the Greek government to build new migrant camps on five Aegean islands has sparked violent opposition from local residents, who fear that the facilities will encourage yet more mass migration from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Posted in: Europe, Migration Crisis
Turkey Muscles-In on the Israel-Greece-Cyprus EastMed Gas Pipeline Deal
By January 13, 2020 Read More →

Turkey Muscles-In on the Israel-Greece-Cyprus EastMed Gas Pipeline Deal

Israel, Greece and Cyprus have signed an agreement for a pipeline project to ship natural gas from the Eastern Mediterranean region to Europe. The deal comes amid increasing tensions with Turkey as Ankara seeks to expand its claims over gas-rich areas of the Mediterranean Sea.

Posted in: Energy, Geopolitics
Europe: More Migrants Coming
By May 5, 2017 Read More →

Europe: More Migrants Coming

The European Union has called on its member states to lift border controls within the next six months.

Posted in: Islam in Europe
Europe’s Migration Crisis: “Not Giving Us Like in Germany”
By September 9, 2015 Read More →

Europe’s Migration Crisis: “Not Giving Us Like in Germany”

Europe’s open-door immigration policies could draw potentially millions of Muslims into Europe from the Middle East and North Africa.

Posted in: Islam in Europe
A Month of Islam in Europe: January 2015
By February 21, 2015 Read More →

A Month of Islam in Europe: January 2015

A chronological review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Europe in January 2015.

Posted in: Islam in Europe
European Elections: “No to Europe, Yes to Europe”
By May 30, 2014 Read More →

European Elections: “No to Europe, Yes to Europe”

Euro-skeptics face a daunting set of long-term challenges to stop the seemingly relentless march toward European federalism. In the near term, however, the impact of their electoral victories will be felt the most at the local and national levels.

A Month of Islam in Europe: April 2014
By May 22, 2014 Read More →

A Month of Islam in Europe: April 2014

A review of some of the main stories involving the rise of Islam in Europe during April 2014.

Posted in: Islam in Europe
Greece: Taxpayer-Funded Mosque Planned in Athens
By November 20, 2013 Read More →

Greece: Taxpayer-Funded Mosque Planned in Athens

The Greek government has awarded a tender to build the first taxpayer-funded mosque in Athens, one of the few remaining capitals in the European Union that lacks a state-funded mosque.

Posted in: Greece, Islam in Europe