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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policywith the aim of forging stronger ties with countries that are significant for Greek interests. During... countries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its... troubling for Athens throughout 2021. Delegations met three times during the year for exploratory talks
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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agoraadvisor, Nikos Tsafos, who posted recently on LinkedIn, “that’s why we are so keen to expand our... renewables targets, and other estimates ranging even higher. This puts the projects once again... secured an estimated 16 billion euros of funding – approximately 45 percent of its share of the EU
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policymemoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued... in Libya presents a dangerous threat to wider regional stability.” The statement also noted
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Rebound of 0.3 pct in Greek GDP puts annual estimate of mild recession in sight
EconomyMacroeconomyin the compliance report of the first programme review its earlier estimate pointing to a modest GDP contraction... performance, GDP should improve by 0.3 percent in Q3 and by 0.1 percent in Q4 for the full-year estimate... Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) flash estimates showed on Friday. According to previous ELSTAT figures, Q1
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Q3 GDP rebounds 0.8 pct QoQ and 1.8 pct YoY, above flash estimates
EconomyMacroeconomynot available at the time of the flash estimate. The provisional estimates also showed GDP increased by 1.8... mostly attributed to the competitive prices offered during the summer period, a reduction... of 0.1 percent. For the 2016 estimate of a 0.3 percent recession to be met, Q4 GDP would have
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France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom
PoliticsForeign Policywas another key topic during Monday’s talks. Gerapetritis noted that flows from western Libya to Greece... commitment to stand by Greece, referencing France’s supportive stance during the 2020 Eastern... clause - which was extensively discussed by EU leaders during an informal summit in Cyprus last week
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Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe spat with Turkey over its signing of an agreement with Libya regarding the delimitation... is in control of all of Libya, and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly told Turkish President... to overcome the then Greek occupying forces being driven into the Aegean during the Turkish War
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NPLs: The Achilles heel of the Greek banking system
Agorabillion euros over the outstanding loans balances of 215.9 billion at the end of March. During... to banks’ solo accounts (parent level) which also include government loans as well as loans
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Syria developments dominate as Athens steps up diplomatic exchanges
PoliticsForeign Policyon territorial and maritime disputes. Guler’s remarks made during a parliamentary session...). This issue, which is linked to the Greece-Cyprus Great Sea Interconnector, was discussed on Wednesday during... raised this possibility during his recent talks with the outgoing US President. Last Thursday
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Airport privatisation set for take-off as more sales head for runway
EconomyFeaturesincluded three consortiums and seven solo companies. The invitation for the expression of interest... (DEPA) is also pending. Deputy Energy Minister Gerasimos Thomas estimated this week that the tenders
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