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Migration opens new front for government after Libya snub
PoliticsGreek Politicsat the border of Libya where it had arrived for talks on managing Mediterranean boat crossings. Plevris was part... managing migration flows to Europe from the breakaway region of eastern Libya. Scheduled talks... Libya stem the flows to ease pressure on the island of Crete, which has seen a steep increase
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
highlighted Greece’s strategic role in the energy sector, particularly as a gateway for US LNG into Europe... to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void
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Greeks on AI: Interest, anxiety and a desire to "remain human"
Society. As the report records, many respondents say simply: “I want to remain human”. This is not a technical... between human and machine. It echoes long‑standing anxieties in Greek public discourse about technology..., addressing fears, and ensuring that AI is seen not as a threat to human identity but as a tool that can
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Piraeus enters agreement for sale of 2.2 bln loan portfolio
EconomyBankingcard debt to the value of 2.2 billion euros, or 385 million in on-balance sheet gross book value... billion, landing exactly on target for the quarter and representing a reduction of 1.8 percent or 1.1 billion compared to December 2017. The total volume of NPLs was reduced by 1.1 billion QoQ. During
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EC spring forecast sees growth of 2.2 pct in 2019, 2020 but warns of hampered public investments
EconomyMacroeconomythat it is now expecting the country to grow by 2.2 percent this year compared to an estimation of 2... consumption stayed on course and rose by 1.1 percent last year. The rate is seen as rising by 1.3 percent... is external risks. While growth is anticipated to reach 2.2 percent this year and in 2020, a negative
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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... hydrocarbons by enabling the bidirectional flow of gas — primarily regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG... drive demand for US liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is facilitated in one way or another not only
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Newsletter 334 - 08/04/2022
with alternative sources through LNG shipments, and to increase the capacity available for strategic gas storage. DESFA, the owner of Greece’s only LNG terminal at Revithoussa, is planning to increase... more LNG shipments and long-distance power interconnectors. The US diplomat argued
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Industrial production up by 1.1 pct in Dec and 1 pct overall in 2018
EconomyMacroeconomyof 2.2 percent in the water supply index, 1.4 percent in the electricity production index and 1.1...Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew year-on-year (YoY) by 1.1 percent in December from... with a fall of 13.8 percent. The seasonally adjusted IPI fell by 1.1 percent and came to 97.42 from
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GDP up by 1.1 pct QoQ, needs 2.8 pct growth in H2 to reach annual forecast
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP accelerated its gains in Q2, rising by 1.1 percent quarter... and services were up by 2.2 percent. Compared to Q2 2023, all components recovered. Final consumption... that was published in June, Bank of Greece (BoG) sees 2024 growth at 2.2 percent, a slight revision
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Athens formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkey and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord in Libya, which has rocked relations... to the agreement Turkey made with the Libyans. Ambassador expelled Athens has decided to expel Libya’s... Libya and Turkey. Mohamed Younis AB Menfi had 72 hours to leave the country, Greek Foreign Minister
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