U.S. seeks more access for agricultural exports to the EU – Targets geographical indications, claiming they distort competition – Feta and Parmesan are at the top of the list
The Joint Declaration, signed on May 2, 2025, by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, marks a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.
Αν και η ελαφρά μείωση του πληθωρισμού ενδεχομένως να δημιουργεί μια αίσθηση σταθερότητας, η αλήθεια είναι ότι τα ελληνικά νοικοκυριά συνεχίζουν να βιώνουν τις συνέπειες της αυξανόμενης αγοραστικής αδυναμίας, με βασικά αγαθά και υπηρεσίες να παραμένουν ακριβότερα σε σχέση με άλλες χώρες της Ευρωζώνης.
According to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, this payment request related to the fulfillment of 32 milestones and targets—29 under the grant component and three under the loan component of the plan. As a result, Greece has now completed 139 milestones, or more than 35% of its overall target of 394, placing it well above the EU-27 average of 29%.
“At a time when a significant effort is being made by the UN Secretary General on the Cyprus problem, with the resumption of the informal talks and the appointment of Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as Personal Envoy, any action to create a fait accompli in the occupied territories is an extremely negative development,” Greek diplomatic sources noted on Sunday, swiftly responding to Erdogan’s statements.
The agreement introduces a new development pillar centered on sustainability and the extension of the tourist season.
