Theodosis Pipis

Theodosis Pipis is Brussels correspondent for Phileleftheros and en.philenews. He previously worked at the European Parliament in Brussels. He holds a master's degree and an MPhil in History from University College London (UCL) and is currently completing his PhD at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Cyprus at the centre of new clash over Greece power cable

The European-backed electricity cable designed to end Cyprus’ energy isolation has become the latest flashpoint between Ankara and the...

Who owns Europe? Belgium offers a glimpse of the wealth divide

New figures published this week by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) show that the richest 10% of Belgian...

Israel hits another EU roadblock as approval expires

Luxembourg has allowed its authorisation for Israel Bonds to expire, leaving Israel facing uncertainty over its ability to continue...

Europe’s “Made in Europe” fight is getting complicated

France wants a hard EU preference. Germany wants trusted trading partners included. Spain is trying to split the difference....

The information war Europe is losing in the Middle East

Europe’s credibility gap is becoming a political problem in the Middle East. From Gaza to Tunisia, European governments are...

Europe’s AI boom collides with its energy reality

The European Commission is putting new transparency rules in place for the bloc’s rapidly expanding data-centre industry. But the...

One in ten young adults in Cyprus used cannabis, data shows

Europe’s cannabis market is changing, with a wider range of products, higher-potency cannabis and new trafficking methods emerging across...

Cyprus has a billionaire problem, but it is not quite what the numbers suggest

The Cypriot economy has one of the world's highest concentrations of billionaires per head. The more interesting question is...

The EU’s Canada paradox: new alliance, old trade deal still stuck

As last week’s Strasbourg plenary session closed with the EU and Canada moving closer together, an awkward piece of...

Berlin swings left as Die Linke scores breakthrough, piling pressure on Merz

Germany’s capital has swung sharply to the left, with Die Linke (The Left) emerging as the largest party in...

Surveillance and economic pressure undermine Greek media freedom, report finds

Greece presents a revealing question for modern democracies: what happens when the institutions designed to hold political power to...

‘Europe and Canada are stronger together’: Carney pushes for deeper EU alliance

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to...

EU Parliament backs tougher rules to protect children from social media risks

The European Parliament voted today to push the EU toward tougher rules for social media platforms, algorithms and online...

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