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Will the Covid-19 crisis undermine the EU Green Deal? A view from Europe's periphery
AgoraOn March 26th, the European Council issued a joint statement stressing the objective of a ‘green... of our societies and economies and to sustainable growth, integrating inter alia the green... economies) to be aligned with the vision and targets of the EU Green Deal. Unlike the post-2008
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PM defends stance on Turkey and troubled electricity cable project
PoliticsForeign Policy” referring to Ankara’s claim that no major energy project in the Eastern Mediterranean can advance... recently described the project as “not viable,” raising questions about its prospects. Mitsotakis... it wants the project. “I will do everything in my power to ensure that there is cooperation from
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Can the Green Transition be just?
Agorain the green transition can be achieved through the funding of projects that accelerate it, rather...The European Green Deal (EGD) is essentially the EU’s development strategy for 2050. Its central.... A transition that is both green and just for all: is this wishful thinking or a realistically
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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agora“In the medium to long term, we aspire to be exporters of green energy, by harnessing... of the EU’s response to the Ukraine war. The country has now pivoted towards becoming a green energy... Ukraine. In this project, Greece received considerable diplomatic support from the US, motivated both
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Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
AgoraGreece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern
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No fear of the bear? Bilateral economic relations between Germany and Russia
Agorabilateral (economic) ties with Russia. Germany's economic interests in Russia are significant before... champion). More specifically, bilateral trade has fallen from 80 billion euros to 52 billion since 2012...), food and agricultural produce. By contrast, the bilateral foreign direct investment landscape shows
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Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit
PoliticsForeign Policyas it leads to an upgrade of bilateral relations with the US but also because it seeks returns in regards... of European & Eurasian Affairs, the US side is seeking to improve its bilateral cooperation and make it clear... of the S400 which is of a particular interest for the US. Upgraded role? The debate that has begun
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Podcast - Full of energy: How Greece (& Europe) is handling the green transition
Agoraproject. Useful links Is Greece on track to decouple from fossil gas? - By Nikos Mantzaris Can the Green...The Agora hosts a discussion on how Europe, and Greece specifically, have been handling the green... analyst and partner at The Green Tank, an Athens-based think-tank, Nikos Mantzaris. The articles
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Parties turn attention to green transition as climate issues move up political agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicson the green transition as part of the country’s Covid recovery plan. On Thursday, the premier..., the emphasis on green initiatives are very much part of the political identity that Mitsotakis has been... with the belief that green issues are becoming potential vote winners. The government has said that it plans
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyofficials hope the project will be soon given the green light by Brussels’ Directorate-General... at 1.3 billion euros. The Greek project foresees the distribution of green energy from Egypt through...Europe’s need to secure cheaper energy could be resolved by an ambitious project being promoted
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