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Greece set to reopen embassy in Libya as it seeks better ties with Tripoli
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece is due to reopen this Tuesday its embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli, which has been closed... and current head of Libya’s presidency council, Mohamed Al-Menfi. The Greek premier will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias as the pair try to rekindle relations between Greece and Libya. Athens
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ND braces for rural backlash to OPEKEPE scandal as law and order initiatives take centre stage
PoliticsGreek Politics, as mounting discontent over the OPEKEPE scandal and the government’s handling of rural affairs... focus back on law and order in a bid to win back disaffected conservative voters. Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras is set to meet New Democracy deputies from rural constituencies today
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New Democracy losing grip on regions as farmers’ protests highlight rural frustration
PoliticsGreek Politicsnumbers of voters in rural areas. Footage of the visit show the PM’s convoy being diverted along farm... in rural areas, where anger is boiling over of the misappropriation of farm subsidies, combined... the mood, which has grown increasingly restive as rural voters complained of being condemned
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Athens turns attention to Libya, advocates EastMed energy cooperation
PoliticsForeign Policyis putting a lot of emphasis on Libya’s future. In this context, Mitsotakis is planning to visit Paris on November 12 to participate in a conference on Libya, organised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Libya’s future has been one of the crucial issues that both men discussed during their latest meeting
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Excluded from Libya talks, Athens vows to block decisions that ignore sea border concerns
PoliticsForeign Policyat bringing an end to the longstanding conflict in Libya. Following Moscow’s recent unsuccessful efforts... the possibility of the memorandum on sea borders between Ankara and UN backed government in Libya going... that he could veto all European decisions related to Libya if they do not annul the sea borders
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FM heads to Ankara for rare talks as Greece and Turkey court Libya
PoliticsForeign Policymemorandum, which the Greek side is seeking to be annulled. Return to Libya The very same issue topped the agenda of talks between Mitsotakis and Libya’s al-Menfi on Wednesday in Athens. Following... and Libya on the delimitation of the maritime zones.” Mitsotakis also said that Athens aimed to reset
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Athens moves on after Berlin Conference absence, seeks more active role in Libya developments
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Berlin talks. In order to help tackle the crisis in Libya, EU foreign ministers want to revive.... Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hailed the outcome of Sunday’s conference on the Libya crisis..., assured him that the bloc’s position on the Turkey-Libya agreements “remains the same
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Athens looks to bolster ties with African states, beyond Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyof this absence was the signing of the Turkey-Libya Maritime Boundary Treaty in November 2019, which served as a warning for Greece and the way it views Africa. Also, Turkey’s military presence in Libya and its... this framework, it is of utmost importance Greece’s participation at a high-level meeting on Libya organised
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Eurosystem funding down to 12.63 bln in August, banknotes in circulation rise slightly
EconomyMacroeconomythat banknotes in circulation rose by 93.4 million euros in August, marking the first rise since December 2017. The total for August stood at 31.70 billion. Banknotes in circulation were in decline... their record high of 50.48 billion in June 2015, banknotes in circulation have declined by 18.78 billion euros
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Eurosystem funding rises by 539 mln in June, banknotes in circulation also up
EconomyMacroeconomycollateral stood at 18.27 billion euros. The BoG figures also revealed that banknotes in circulation... is the fifth consecutive rise in banknotes in circulation in as many months, and is the highest month... their record high of 50.48 billion euros in June 2015, banknotes in circulation have declined by 22.16
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