US lawmakers back Great Sea Interconnector in Congress
A bipartisan group of members of Congress is calling on the US government to make the Great Sea Interconnector a priority of its policy in the Eastern Mediterranean, directly linking the electricity interconnection between Greece, Cyprus and Israel with the…
Rubio, Gerapetritis discuss US-Greece cooperation in Eastern Mediterranean
The importance of US-Greece cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean was at the centre of a phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Wednesday. According to a State Department statement, Rubio reaffirmed…
Greece to record one of Europe’s lowest wholesale electricity prices on Friday
Greece will again record one of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe on Friday, as renewable energy generation remains high, more than meeting increased demand amid high temperatures. By contrast, the heatwave has driven electricity prices significantly higher elsewhere…
Pierrakakis in ECB Supervision Newsletter: Europe needs a banking sector capable of financing a new growth model
In an interview with the European Central Bank’s quarterly Banking Supervision newsletter, Minister of National Economy and Finance and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis focused on the Eurogroup’s role in shaping the conditions for Europe’s future prosperity, highlighting the need to…
Italian international media discover the timeless allure of Syros
Syros, the capital of the islands of Cyclades, continues to invest strongly in its international promotion, putting in the spotlight of the Italian market a destination that combines history, culture, architecture and authentic hospitality. According to a statement, through a…
Greece among the favourite destinations of US travellers
Greece has once again received top distinctions in the highly competitive US tourism market, reaffirming its position as one of the most popular European destinations among American travellers, according to an announcement by the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO). Specifically,…
GNTO survey: Greece among the most popular destinations for European travellers
The strength of Greek tourism is confirmed by the initial findings of the Greek National Tourism Organisation’s (GNTO) rolling market survey, which also revealed significant demand beyond the peak summer season. The results of the first round of the rolling…
Meridiam’s entry into Great Sea Interconnector seen as strong vote of Confidence in Greece’s energy sector
The agreement for French investment group Meridiam to become the majority shareholder in Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) marks a significant development for the electricity interconnection project between Greece and Cyprus. According to government sources, Meridiam’s participation strengthens both the conditions…
Ministry of National Economy: Request submitted to activate the escape clause for energy resilience
The Greek government on Thursday submitted a request to the European Commission to extend the scope of the existing National Escape Clause so that it also covers measures aimed at strengthening the country’s energy resilience, National Economy and Finance Minister…
‘This is a big day for the primary sector,’ PM Mitsotakis notes at presentation of myAGRO app
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday noted that the results have vindicated the government’s “bold and difficult decision 15 months ago to incorporate the functions of the old OPEKEPE into the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).” Mitsotakis made the…
Meridiam’s entry into Great Sea Interconnector seen as strong vote of Confidence in Greece’s energy sector
The agreement for French investment group Meridiam to become the majority shareholder in Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) marks a significant development for the electricity interconnection project between Greece and Cyprus. According to government sources, Meridiam’s participation strengthens both the conditions…
Article by PM Mitsotakis in Politico: ‘EU needs new tools to fight back against weaponised migration’
Europe is facing a fundamentally different security environment in which migration is not only a humanitarian and management challenge but can become a “insidious form of hybid pressure” that is instrumentalised by state and non-state actors, becoming a tool of…
