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Greek PM Tsipras: 'Where There's a Will, There's a Way'

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras congratulated Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis on Wednesday on his efforts to protect the environment following the latter’s decision to temporarily suspend the license of Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold, arguing...

Greek Environment Minister Announces Stoppage of Skouries Goldmine Development

Greek Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis announced on Wednesday that there will be a temporary stop on the ongoing gold mining project in Skouries, northern Greece. "With my decision today, we recall the approval of the technical studies....

Greece's Energy Ministry Confirms Greek-Russian Collaboration

Greece's Energy Minister Panos Skourletis discussed with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak on Tuesday about the acceleration of preparatory procedures for the 9th Joint Interministerial Committee that will be held in November. The Greek Ministry confirmed that both Greek and Russian officials are on the same page...

Greek Energy Minister Discusses Cooperation With Russian Ambassador

Greek Minister of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Panos Skourletis met with Russian Ambassador to Greece Andrei Maslov to discuss cooperation in the area of energy, a Ministry press announcement said. "Skourletis and Maslov discussed issues of bilateral relations with an emphasis...

Greek Energy Minister Rules Out Privatization of Independent Power Transmission Operator

Greek Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis ruled out the privatization of Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) and stressed that the company will remain under state control, ensuring equal access to all energy producers. Negotiations between Skourletis'...

Greek Ministries Reshuffle, Officially Change Leadership

On Monday the Greek ministries that were reshuffled on Friday had their official changing of the guard. In the Labor Ministry, George Katrougalos replaced Panos Skourletis who will be now leading the Ministry of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy. “The agreement with the creditors is...

Greek Labor Minister: No Cutbacks in Pensions and Social Insurance

"The Government's stable efforts to defend Greece's interests and to reach a mutually acceptable deal  defines the possibilities for an agreement," Greek Labor Minister Panos Skourletis on Monday stated to VIMA FM. Skourletis said that "we have reached a...

ILO Reaffirms Support for Restoring Collective Labor Agreements in Greece

The International Labour Organization (ILO) reaffirmed its support of the Greek government’s efforts to restore social dialog and collective labor agreements during a meeting between Director-General Guy Ryder and Greek Labor Minister Panos Skourletis on the sidelines of ILO's...

SYRIZA Cabinet Members Say no to More Concessions, Talk of Elections

Several SYRIZA cabinet members say that Greece cannot make more concessions in negotiations with creditors and some argue that if there is no favorable deal, the solution is snap elections. Greek Labor Minister Panos Skourletis said on Tuesday that Athens cannot...

Greek Labor Minister: No Cuts in Supplementary Pensions

"The discussion is still open on the collective negotiations and the minimum wage. This does not mean that the Greek government will not proceed with the implementation of this particular commitment in any case," stated Greek Labor Minister...