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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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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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Athens seeks talks with Erdogan as Turkey steps up diplomatic activity in region
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens will seek to overcome the stalemate in its political dialogue with Ankara during a meeting... the government of Eastern Libya to ratify the Turkey-Libya Memorandum of Understanding... the Eastern Libya authorities to ratify the memorandum Ankara agreed in 2019 with the government in Tripoli
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign PolicyMinister Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterated during a joint press conference with Tatar, last Monday... tarnished by what has happened during the last Cyprus talks in 2017. Another sensitive issue... Raab gave to his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias during their talks last Tuesday, in London
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyfor Energy so it can be eligible for EU support funds. Egypt has completed interconnections with Libya... presented during the last European Council in March a specific proposal regarding possible EU funding... of Northern Cyprus. On the other hand, Cairo and Athens share a common line on the issue of Libya
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