energy

Minister of Energy of Israel in Greece to discuss cooperation

26/09/201626/09/2016 ENstaff Cyprus, Embassy of Israel, energy, Israel, Yuval Steinitz

The Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water of Israel, Dr. Yuval Steinitz, will visit Athens on Wednesday September 28th, to discuss energy cooperation with Greece and Cyprus.

european union

EU – China summit focuses on political and economic relations

12/07/2016 ENstaff China, economy, energy, EU, investments, politics, summit, transports

The 18th bilateral summit between the EU and China takes place on 12-13 July in Beijing. Discussions focus on political and economic relations as well as global and regional issues.

econ/biz

Maritime energy is diversifying in response to future trends

08/06/2016 ENstaff energy, LNG, Posidonia 2016, shipping

The industry seems to be in a consensus that LNG as a fuel for shipping is here. The infrastructure required for it is happening, it is no longer on paper.

foreign affairs

Meeting of the Greek-Russian Joint Interministerial Committee in Thessaloniki

16/05/201616/05/2016 ENstaff agriculture, Dimitris Mardas, economy, energy, Greece, Maksim Sokolov, Russia

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas and Maksim Sokolov, Transport Minister of the Russian Federation met to discuss the progress that has been made in various sectors of bilateral economic cooperation.

econ/biz

European Commission approves Greece-TAP agreement

03/03/2016 ENstaff energy, EU, European Commission, Greece, Southern Gas Corridor, TAP, Trans Adriatic Pipeline

The European Commission has found the Host Government Agreement between the Greek authorities and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline to be in line with EU state aid rules. The project will improve the security and diversity of EU energy supplies without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market.

foreign affairs

Foreign Ministers Kotzias – Mammadyarov meet in Baku, Azerbaijan

03/02/201603/02/2016 ENstaff Azerbaijan, Baku, energy, Greece, Kotzias, Mammadyarov, TAP

KOTZIAS: “I express my support for the Minsk Group’s efforts to find a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. The President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs gave me information for a better understanding of the position of our friends in Azerbaijan on this issue.”

foreign affairs

PM Tsipras meets US VP Biden; discuss critical issues

20/01/2016 ENstaff Biden, Cyprus, Davos, energy, FYROM, Greece, refugee crisis, Tsipras, USA, WEF

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with US Vice President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Discussion focused on the Greek economic programme, the refugee issue, the Greek American cooperation, especially in energy investments, the Cyprus issue as well as the FYROM name issue.

foreign affairs

Foreign Ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan meet in Brussels

18/01/2016 ENstaff Cyprus, energy, Greece, Jordan, Nikos Kotzias, refugeecrisis, terrorism

The three Ministers discussed issues related to the refugee crisis, the escalation of terrorism and the situation in the wider Middle East, as well as developments in the energy sector.

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foreign affairs

Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Trilateral Summit; Athens Declaration

10/12/201509/12/2015 ENstaff Athens Declaration, Cyprus, Egypt, energy, EU, Greece, Iraq, Joint Committee of Cooperation, Lebanon, Syria, trilateral summit

Following their meeting, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, President of Egypt Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades agreed on a joint declaration…

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.