Significant developments serving to establish Greece’s role as the energy gateway of SE Europe, and in particular as an entry point for liquefied natural gas that will be gasified and channeled to the countries of the region through the Greek system, are expected within 2026.
After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union is proceeding on Monday with the signing of the trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in Latin America, following the approval on Friday – through a qualified majority from 15 member-states of the bloc – despite the strong reaction by European farmers.
As the impact of the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) weakens, growth in Greece is expected to moderate, but it will not decline sharply, argued European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Pierre Gramegna in an interview with Kathimerini.
New Eurogroup President and Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis congratulated Bulgaria on its eurozone integration as of January 1.
The LNG terminal on the Saronic Gulf islet of Revithousa is filling up with American LNG before the end of the year, strengthening its role as a strategic energy gateway not only for the domestic market but also for the wider Southeastern Europe region.
Alternate Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis, responsible for the Recovery and Resilience Facility, submitted two requests to the European Commission on Monday for the disbursement of funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), totaling €1.17 billion.
Recent developments in the farm subsidy scandal of Greece, involving illegal agricultural payments from OPEKEPE, the Organization for the Payment and Control of Community Aid, have fueled political tensions, as allegations emerge over personal and political ties between the leaders of Greece’s two largest parties and individuals arrested in the investigation.
Greece is approaching a major milestone in its naval modernization program as it prepares to commission the FDI-class (Frigate Defense and Intervention) belharra frigate Kimon, the first digitally integrated warship to enter service with the Hellenic Navy. The formal flag-raising ceremony will take place in Lorient, France, officially marking the frigate’s transition into active Greek naval […]
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday that Greece supports Moldova’s bid to join the European Union, calling its progress toward EU standards “indisputable” despite external pressure.
The foundations for Greece’s emergence as an energy hub, not only in the natural gas and electricity sectors but also in the capture, transport and storage of carbon dioxide, are being laid with the new institutional framework passed by Parliament and the investment initiatives of large business groups in the country.
