Greece has signed a deal to import 0.7 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas per year starting in 2030, its first long-term gas supply deal with the United States, which seeks to replace Russian gas inflows into Europe.
Panos Xenokostas, president and CEO of ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group, highlighted Greece’s growing role in global energy at the 6th P-TEC summit at the Zappeio Hall.
Greece is awaiting the European Commission’s approval of an action plan submitted late Tuesday, a move that would unlock overdue subsidies to farmers, including a €500-600 million advance on basic payments.
Greece has announced a series of new measures to tackle rising gun violence and lawlessness on the island of Crete, following a deadly shootout in a village that left two people dead.
The period for citizens to apply for a personal number has ended, and the process is now automated, authorities have announced. For those who have not issued the number, the system will generate it automatically in a way that ensures each number is unique.
Federal Member for Adelaide Steve Georganas commissioned a landmark report on preserving the Greek language across generations in Australia, which was tabled in Federal Parliament earlier this week, according to local media.
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a break from the stage to explore Crete’s ancient history during a recent Mediterranean vacation.
Greece emerging as key entry point for American LNG to Europe, US energy secretary says
Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on soccer matches.
Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias has told the intergovernmental Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) summit in Athens that strategic American investments in Greek ports and shipyards can be expected in the coming months.