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Greek Gov't Signs $500 Mln Contract With U.S. Company for Modernization of P-3B Orion Planes

The leftist led Greek government has signed its first major armament deal with the U.S. contractor Lockheed Martin for the modernization of five aged naval support jets. The deal, worth 500 million dollars, is the first major deal in...

Greek PM Tsipras: 'We Welcome Chinese Investments'

We support the present Chinese investments in Greece, including COSCO's, and want to make a name for the port of Piraeus as a top hub in transport and commerce globally, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on board the...

Greek Ministers Meet With Chinese Ambassador for Piraeus Port

A meeting between Greek Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Minister Giorgos Stathakis, Deputy Maritime Minister Thodoris Dritsas, Chinese Ambassador Zou Xiaoli and a delegation of Chinese diplomatic officials was held yesterday in Athens. The meeting was appointed after Xiaoli's...

New Greek Gov't to Halt Port Sale to China and Power Utility Privatization

The new Greek government will freeze plans to privatize the country’s Public Power Corporation (DEH), the energy minister said on Wednesday. Also, Greece will put a stop to the sale of Piraeus Port to China. “We will halt immediately any privatization...

SYRIZA's Intention to Renegotiate Privatization Deals Angers New Democracy

Ruling New Democracy party in Greece immediately responded and condemned suggestions expressed by main opposition SYRIZA representatives, who suggested that the country should renegotiate several privatization deals signed with foreign investors. Among the projects that SYRIZA intents to renegotiate...