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Refugee influx pushes Tsipras towards crisis nexus
Agora. In comments to the Wall Street Journal between a multitude of appearances at the sidelines of the United... indicated in his comments to the Wall Street Journal. The European Union has also had somewhat
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Equivocal Macedonia name referendum leaves Athens hanging on as views differ
PoliticsGreek Politicssettlement in the months to come or whether the process has hit a brick wall as a result of the turnout... Agreement may hit a brick wall. If Zaev somehow manages to make headway, the prospect of the pact
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Government seeks to appease banks over ADMIE privatisation
EconomyMacroeconomyfrom PPC, the establishment of a holding company, PPC transferring to that company a 51 percent stake... general meeting (EGM) on January 12 to approve the establishment of a holding company, the transfer... in ADMIE that is due to be transferred to the holding company. According to the study, the medium
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Government focusses on security of energy supplies in light of Ukraine escalation
PoliticsGreek Politicsenergy supplies, with concerns about access routes to natural gas now added to the existing challenge... gas in the eventuality of an interruption of flows from Russia via Ukraine. In a statement issued... on a formal response to Russia. In the meantime, however, the security and price of natural gas
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PM set to prolong coal use, sparking complaints about energy policy U-turn
PoliticsGreek Politicsminister explained that the decision was prompted by the need to reduce reliance on natural gas... by increasing dependence on imported natural gas. There was also condemnation from third party KINAL, which..., by making the country dependent on imported natural gas. SYRIZA, meanwhile, seized on the publication
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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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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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