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Energy
Nord Stream Gas Leak Could Lead to Climate Disaster
According to experts, explosions in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Europe could lead to extraordinary damage to the environment due to leakage of natural gas found on the surface of the Baltic Sea.
Methane, a greenhouse...
Energy
Greece Along With 14 EU States Call for Price Cap on Gas Imports
Greece along with another fourteen EU member states has called on the European Commission to impose a price cap on gas imports to tackle the energy crisis in Europe.
As soaring energy bills threaten to undermine popular support for governments,...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Condemns Russia’s Invasion to Ukraine in UN Speech
Greek PM Mitsotakis gave a message of hope to the international community against the threat of Russia in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
In his speech to the UN, Mitsotakis said: "We don't...
Energy
Spain Bans Air Conditioning from Dropping Below 27°C
Spain recently announced measures to reduce energy consumption by preventing offices, shops, and other venues from setting air conditioning below 27°C in the summer.
The move follows EU countries' attempts to limit dependency on Russian gas. Although Spain is not...
Diplomacy
Greece Pushes Germany on War Reparations and Submarine Sales to Turkey
Greece raised the issue of war reparations from Germany and the export of German-made submarines to Turkey during a meeting in Athens on Friday by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock.
"For the Greek government and...
Energy
Greece to Use Lignite Again as Fuel Alternative Due to Energy Crisis
Greece is planning to ramp up the use of lignite as an alternative power source to natural gas, which has become extremely expensive in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
Lignite, or brown coal, is formed from naturally compressed...
Greece
Greece Announces Economic Support During Energy Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an economic aid package for Greeks during the energy crisis on Wednesday as people are struggling to keep up with rapidly increasing costs.
The total package amounts to 1.1 billion euros to be distributed...
Energy
EU Energy Crisis: Greece Outlines Six-Point Plan
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined a six-point plan to deal with Europe's energy crisis earlier this week.
In a letter addressed to EU officials, the Greek leader calls for the EU to deal with the economic repercussions of soaring...
Energy
Greece and Egypt Agree to Speed Up Joint Energy Project
Greece and Egypt agreed on Thursday to speed up the implementation of the energy interconnection project between the two countries as the energy crisis sweeps Europe.
In a teleconference between Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi...
Energy
Energy Crisis: Greece in Talks with Bulgaria Over Joint Nuclear Project
Greece is in talks with Bulgaria on building a new nuclear power plant on Bulgarian territory to also be used by Greece in order to cover part of its energy needs.
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Asen Vassilev,...