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Eurogroup Will Release Next €767 Million Euro Tranche for Greece

2021-12-08 by Phil Butler

Paschal Donohoe

On Monday, Eurogroup approved the release of 767 million euros in financial help for the debt handcuffed country.

Tags: Brussels, EU, Eurogroup, European Commision, Greece debt, Greek debt, IMF, Paschal Donohoe

Will the Coronavirus Pandemic End the EU Experiment?

2020-04-21 by Phil Butler

EU flag waving

The European Union urgently needs financial injections to deal with this crisis, but there’s an even greater need for solidarity.

Tags: Brexit, Brussels, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, EU, EU economy, EU survival, European commission, GDP, germany, great recession, Greece economy, Harvard Business Review, IMF, Italy economy, Paolo Gentiloni

Brussels Airport Back to Normal After Terror Attacks

2016-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport has officially reopened its departures hall, where terrorist suicide bombs devastated passengers and property back in March.

Tags: Arnaud Feis, Brussels, Brussels Airport, Marc Descheemaecker

Greece Tourism Sinking Like A Rock

2016-03-23 by Phil Butler

An empty Greece hotel - Michael Hausenblas

According to news from the Bank of Greece, receipts from travel in January decreased by 4.7% year on year, corresponding to a decline in arrivals of 7.8%. Currently Greece’s deficit is at €742 million, up some €461 million euro from the same time last year. The news comes at the worst possible time as economic and political pressures mount in the region.

Tags: Brussels, EU, Greece, migrant crisis, refugees

Brussels Travel Advisory: Threat Level 4

2016-03-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Brussels locked down

The UK and other governments have issued a travel advisory for citizens traveling throughout Europe in the wake of the Brussels bombings. Explosions at Zaventem International Airport today, 22 March, 2016, accompanied by another blast at Maalbeek station in central Brussels, have caused fairly major travel disruptions and concern.

Tags: #Bruxelles, #PrayForBelgium, Belgium attacks, Brussels, Brussels Airport, Brussels attacks, EU, Maalbeek station, terrorist bombings

Europe Tourism Recovery Goes Into Shock

2015-01-23 by Phil Butler

A deserted restaurant along Rue Boucherie Brussels - Courtesy Suvodeb Banerjee

If foreign relations and anti-terror tactics across Europe get any worse, tourism dependent businesses already hit by west versus Russia tensions could finally go belly up. All across the EU soldiers and other security personnel are fanning out in a frantic hunt for suspected radicals. However real or perceived Jihadists or other extremists may be, the danger posed to Europe’s economy. That “recovery” Europe was promised, it’s clear it’s not happening now.

Tags: Brussels, EU Travel, Europe travel, Paris, Russia sanctions

Budapest and Riga Offer Best Christmas Markets in 2013

2013-12-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

2010 Patricia LTD, Riga

According to Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Market Barometer 2013, Budapest (Hungary) and Riga (Latvia) are the best value destinations for a festive city break.

Tags: Brussels, Budapest, cheapest european city, cheapest european city break, cheapest winter city break, Christmas Market Barometer, Lille, Prague, Riga

European Parliament Open House This Weekend

2013-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

European Parliament

This Saturday the Festival of Europe begins in Brussels and Luxembourg and to commemorate the fest the European Parliament and other EU institutions will be open to the public. For those interested in witnessing how the Parliament works, this is a unique opportunity for a hands-on experience.

Tags: Brussels, EU, EU events, Europe events, Europe government, European Parliament, Luxembourg, Parliament, Strasbourg

Conrad Hotels & Resorts – Sleek & Provocative Rebrand

2011-08-22 by Phil Butler

Conrad photographic brand brand

Marketing campaigns for hotels chains are not a new fad, nor is using sexy to sell ideas, but doing so intriguingly, this is a bit uncommon. In News from Conrad Hotels & Resorts this morning, their brand is on a global marketing binge that may see a new phrase coined, “chic and slinky sells,” rather than sex.

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