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Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
PoliticsForeign Policyto Ukraine. The Vertical Gas Corridor, designed to significantly increase gas supplies from LNG terminals... initiative designed to create a north–south natural gas transmission network spanning Southeastern.... It aims to diversify gas supplies, enhance regional energy security, and reduce dependence on Russian
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Mitsotakis touts benefits of energy deals against backdrop of criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOffshore exploration agreements with US energy giants and contracts to provide natural gas... Chevron Corporation and domestic energy conglomerate Helleniq Energy for offshore oil and gas... to create a natural gas supply route into eastern and central Europe. The “Vertical Corridor” would
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Greece changing direction on energy policy, warms to US-backed projects
PoliticsForeign Policyand technical works that will allow IGB pipeline (Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria) to be ready at an operational level in 2017. IGB’s main tasks will be to carry gas from Azerbaijan through TAP.... And Greece is a key partner, a key country when it comes to the diversification of the sources of gas
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FM visits Egypt and Cyprus with eye on EEZ, EastMed pipeline and new UN talks
PoliticsForeign Policygas to be pumped between Israel and Cyprus to Greece, and then on to Italy and other southeastern... Leviathan gas field and instead of going to Cyprus through an offshore pipeline, it would head...-Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships will then be able to transport
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Worsening EU-Russia ties leave Greek coalition in precarious position
PoliticsForeign Policy(OLTH). Last year, Gazprom pulled out at the last minute of the tender for natural gas firm DEPA... deal with Gazprom over gas supply, which included a 15 percent cost reduction. Greece’s reliance on Russian gas is another reason that Athens is treading gingerly on the issue of the EU’s approach
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How economic sanctions on Russia could affect Greek economy
Agora, but also natural gas. The main categories of exports to Russia historically were foodstuffs. Direct..., the government is working on the assumption that each 10-euro rise in the price of natural gas will shave... gas giant Gazprom has been part of a 50-50 joint venture in natural gas supplier Prometheus Gas SA
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Tsipras hopes for 'spring' with Russia but brighter days not certain
PoliticsForeign Policyof Greece’s hopes to be part of the project to carry natural gas from Russia: a) The Turkish Stream... would be willing to put at risk its participation in the so-called Southern Gas Corridor via the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) to transport natural gas from Azerbaijan to central Europe. c
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Tsipras visits Israel but his aims are not yet clear
PoliticsForeign Policyto analysts and press reports there are five scenarios in relation to the exploitation of gas: A. The construction of a pipeline that will begin from Leviathan gas field heading to Cyprus's offshore Block 12.... D. Pipelines that will reach Egypt but for the gas to then be transferred through LNG tankers
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Athens takes Turkish foreign policy pivot in its stride, sticks to Egypt, Israel goal
PoliticsForeign Policyin Istanbul Shai Cohen publicly stated that “the only way for Israel to export natural gas (from the Leviathan gas field) is Turkey, a country which is able to offer the right infrastructure and secure ways... decided to use Turkey's Ceyhan port to export the natural gas that will be drawn from Leviathan gas
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ND passes major environmental bill against accusations of railroading
PoliticsGreek Politicspower generation capacity from 2017 levels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42 percent from..., mining, and drilling for oil and gas. The new legislation also reduces the requirements... relating to the natural gas market, the privatisation of electricity distribution networks, and oil
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