Energy
Cyprus
Israeli MP Yuval Steinitz Says East Med Pipeline Can Wait
A decision on the viability of the East Med pipeline will be taken when the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Israel hold a summit meeting in Jerusalem in December, Israeli Minister of Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz...
Business
Minister of Energy of Israel to Visit Athens to Discuss Israel-Greece-Cyprus Cooperation
The Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water of Israel, Dr. Yuval Steinitz, will visit Athens on Wednesday September 28, where he will hold high level discussions aimed at further promoting energy cooperation with Greece and Cyprus.
Specifically, Dr. Steinitz...
Energy
Athens Proposes Russia's Gazprom to Invest Up to €800Mln in Greece's Coal Industry
According to sputniknews.com, Athens has put a proposal on the table for Russia's Gazprom to consider making a considerable investment of 800 million euros in Greece's coal industry.
On Tuesday, reports from the Russian newspaper, Kommersant say that the Vevi...
Business
Russia’s Gazprom Expresses Interest in Additional Energy Projects in Greece
While speaking at the Russian-Greek business forum in Thessaloniki Saturday, Russian's Energy Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia's Gazprom is negotiating projects that may begin in Greece via affiliated companies, including coal mining.
Gazprom's presence is already felt in Greece...
Energy
PM Tsipras to Visit Bulgarian Counterpart Borisov Monday to Discuss Energy and Transportation Plans
As Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks to fortify relations between the Greek government and it neighbors within the Balkan nations, he will be heading to Sophia, Bulgaria on Monday.
The purpose of his trip is to discuss mutually beneficial ventures...
Energy
Russian President Putin: 'Greece Important Partner in Europe'
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Greece is "an important partner in Europe" in an interview he gave ahead of his visit in the country.
Putin wrote to Kathimerini daily and referred to, inter alia, the potential cooperation between Greece...
Business
Greek PM Tsipras Welcomes TAP Construction as Start of New Era for Greece
Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Greece is entering a new era, leaving a period of instability and uncertainty behind, during his speech at the inauguration of the construction of the TransAdriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Thessaloniki....
Greece
Greece Must Make Its Energy Sector More Competitive: European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union
European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič said that energy is a key ingredient in the bailout program and essential to the bailout review.
Speaking to Capital.gr, Mr. Šefčovič said that the European Commission is pleased with the progress...
Business
Greek PM Visits Iran for 'Strategic Cooperation'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his official visit to Tehran aims at establishing economic, trade and energy ties between Iran and Greece, and subsequently with the European Union.
Greece can act as a conduit for establishing economic, trade and...
Economy
Tsipras from Tel Aviv: Greece will Be Fully Prepared to Deal with Refugee Crisis in February
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Israel on Wednesday afternoon, during the Greece-Israel High-level Cooperation Council.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his government will be fully prepared as of next month, to deal with...