Nearly 1 Out of 5 Greeks at Risk of Falling into Poverty

Nearly one out of every five Greeks is at risk of falling into poverty, according to a report by the country's statistical authority ELSTAT.

Greek Economy Minor Problem for EU Compared to Migrant Crisis

The Greek economy is a minor problem for the EU compared to the migration crisis that Europe is currently dealing with, the vice-chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly told Sputnik Tuesday.

European Commission Plans $980 Mln Investment in Greece by 2020

18 new EU investment programs to help Greece out of a financial crisis by creating jobs and other opportunities for economic development have been approved by the European Commission, Monday's press release by the Commission states.

Bulgaria questions Cameron’s plan to limit EU migrant rights in UK

Some of the amendments proposed by UK prime minister David Cameron to the free movement of labour force raise questions about their compatibility with the principle of non-discrimination between EU citizens, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said.

David Cameron warns of EU exit over migrant cuts

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday promised tough curbs on welfare for EU migrants and warned European leaders that blocking them could put Britain's EU membership in doubt.

On international Day, Ban declares eradication of poverty a 'most fundamental obligation'

 UN, 17 October 2014 – Amid pronounced increases in global inequality, the United Nations marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today with calls to accelerate efforts in eliminating poverty in all its forms.

“Entrenched poverty and prejudice, and vast gulfs between wealth and destitution, can undermine the fabric of societies and lead to instability,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his message for the Day, which is commemorated annually on 17 October.