Trans Adriatic Pipeline

Trans Adriatic Pipeline holds ceremony to mark start of construction

18/05/2016 ENstaff Albania, Alexis Tsipras, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Switzerland, TAP, Trans Adriatic Pipeline, Turkey

Under the auspices of Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) marked the start of construction of the pipeline project.

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.

econ/biz foreign affairs

Greece – Bulgaria – Hungary discuss energy sector

06/11/2015 ENstaff Bitov, Bulgaria, energy, European Energy Security Fund, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Greece, Hungary, Kotzias, Szijjártó, TAP, Trans Adriatic Pipeline

A trilateral meeting was held in Luxembourg yesterday [Nov 5], on the margins of the 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, between the Foreign Ministers of Greece, Nikos Kotzias; Bulgaria, Daniel Mitov; and Hungary, Péter Szijjártó.

interviews people

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.