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Katrougalos Dismisses Reports on Qatar and its Investment Activity in Greece

Alternate Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos in a statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Saturday dismissed reports that Qatar has stopped any investment activity in Greece. "It is nothing more than fake news," he said adding that such scenarios undermine...

Qatar Says Goodbye to Greece: 'We Cannot Invest by Force'

In contradiction to the optimism of the Greek government on its capacity and willingness to attract foreign investments, the Qatari state company Al Rayyan announced that it is cancelling proposed investments in Greece. In a press statement on Thursday, Al...

Greeks Among Citizens of 80 Countries that Can Enter Qatar Visa-Free

Qatar will allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries, with immediate effect, Qatari officials announced today. Greece is amongst them. Other countries include the UK, the USA, Canada, India, South Africa, Seychelles, Australia and New Zealand. Nationals of the these...

Orthodox Archbishop of Qatar: Embassy has Plan for Greeks to Leave if Necessary

Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios of Qatar said that the Greek embassy is prepared for the possibility that Greeks living in the country might want to leave, but expressed optimism that the political crisis will end soon. After several Arab countries...

Greek Exports to Qatar Totaled 41.7 Million Euros in 2016

Greek exports to Qatar totaled 41.7 million euros in 2016, while imports to Greece amounted to 45 million euros, the Panhellenic Federation of Exporters said in a report. Qatar is Greece's 67th export destination and the 61st importer. Greece's top...

Greece Accepts to Represent Egypt in Qatar After Severed Diplomatic Ties

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has accepted a request for Greece to act as a representative for Egypt in Qatar an ekathimerini report says. Egypt, along with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Libya’s eastern-based government and Maldives severed...

Qatari Sheikh Complains of Denial of Justice on Investment Project in Greece

Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is accusing the Greek justice system of denial of justice for refusing to conduct a hearing on the sale of properties on Zakynthos island. The hearing of the Zakynthos Archdiocese law suit against...

$4.4bn Doha Metro Contract Awarded to Greek Aktor S.A.

Qatar Rail, the authority responsible to finish construction of the first phase of the Doha Metro in 2018, has awarded one of its largest rail contracts yet to a Greek-led consortium, the Athens-based company ELLACTOR announced on Thursday. ELLAKTOR said in...

ELLAKTOR Undertakes 3.2 Billion Euro Project in Qatar

The Greek subsidiary company of AKTOR, ELLAKTOR has signed a contract for the design and construction of the “Gold Line Underground” Metro line in Doha, Qatar, as leader of the consortium ALYSJ JV, with a 32% stake. The project...

Greeks in Qatar Contribute to the Emirate’s Growth

The spotlight may be on Emirs from Qatar who choose to visit Greece, however, the truth is that the rapid growth of the emirate is in great part due to the Greeks, who appear to be a remarkable and...