Suez Canal
Economy
French President: Greece Could Reach Deal by End of August
French President Francois Hollande said that Greece could, and should, reach a bailout agreement by the end of August.
The French President made the comment while in Egypt on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal expansion.
"We...
Economy
Egypt Impressively Inaugurates Suez Canal Expansion- Greek PM Present at Ceremony
The Suez Canal expansion was inaugurated with a lavish ceremony and the presence of various world leaders.
Dressed in a military uniform, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sailed in the El-Mahorusa, the same yacht that the then French Empress Eugenie, Napoleon Bonaparte's wife, sailed in to...
Africa
The Greek Pioneers Who Dug the Suez Canal
The "new" Suez Canal, which was officially inaugurated on August 6, 2015, changed the world of shipping, doubling the cargo capacity of the original canal, which was built in the mid-1800s.
The nation of Greece has been connected to the Suez...
Greece
Tsipras in Egypt on Thursday for Inauguration of New Suez Canal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Egypt on Thursday (August 6) to participate in the inauguration of a new Suez Canal waterway, while he will also meet with French President Francois Hollande, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and...
Business
Greek Foreign Minister and Chinese Ambassador Discuss Athens-Beijing Cooperation
The "open" issue of Piraeus Port Authority's privatization as well as the wider Chinese interest to strengthen cooperation with Greece was mainly tabled during yesterday's 50-minute-long meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and Chinese Ambassador in Athens Xiaoli Zou.
The...