UK and Greece to Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement
UK and Greece to Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement The UK and Greece will sign the cooperation agreement on board the flagship warship of the UK’s navy. Credit: Royal Navy The defense ministers of the UK and Greece will sign a declaration of defense cooperation on a British Royal Navy cruiser at the naval base of […]
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White House and European Commission to launch first-of-its-kind AI agreement
White House and European Commission to launch first-of-its-kind AI agreement The White House and European Commission will announce on Friday an agreement to speed up and enhance the use of artificial intelligence to improve agriculture, healthcare, emergency response, climate forecasting and the electric grid. A senior US administration official, discussing the initiative shortly before the […]
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Greece signs agreement with EIB on €900 mln funding
Greece signs agreement with EIB on €900 mln funding The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Greek authorities on Thursday announced new financing agreements, worth 900 million euros in total, that will support priority investments in high-impact, large-scale projects across the country, focused on the green and digital transitions. The two key agreements will help build […]
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Deal for the operation of the WHO Office in Cyprus to be inked on Friday
Deal for the operation of the WHO Office in Cyprus to be inked on Friday The agreement on establishing the World Health Organization Country Office in Cyprus will be signed on Friday between the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipantela, and WHO Regional Director, Dr. Hans Kluge, CNA reports. The new Country Office, situated in Larnaca, […]
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Agreement on Permanent Return of Parthenon Marbles ‘Difficult, but Not Impossible’
Agreement on Permanent Return of Parthenon Marbles ‘Difficult, but Not Impossible’ January 24, 2023 Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni in Parliament on Monday, January 23, 2023. (Photo by KONTARINIS GIORGOS/EUROKINISSI) ATHENS – Achieving an agreement for the permanent return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece by the British Museum “is difficult, but not impossible,” […]
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Deal on Parthenon Sculptures ‘difficult, but not impossible,’ says Culture Minister
Deal on Parthenon Sculptures ‘difficult, but not impossible,’ says Culture Minister Achieving an agreement for the permanent return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece by the British Museum “is difficult, but not impossible,” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni in Parliament on Monday, reiterating the government’s stance that she says “remains national, unanimous, consistent and clear.” […]
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Sofia and the Greek-Turkish energy race
Sofia and the Greek-Turkish energy race The recent announcement of a long-term energy agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria giving Bulgargaz access for 13 years to the regasification terminals of Turkey’s state-run Botas pipeline company, thus offering assured quantities, came as a surprise to some and caused consternation in Athens. Especially after the reactivation in 2019 […]
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New law paves way for Greek-French co-productions
New law paves way for Greek-French co-productions Parliament on Thursday ratified a film co-production agreement which is believed will pave the way for more projects in the future. The deal, which was signed on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival last May, brings down Greece’s minimum contribution to 10 percent. Previous legislation introduced in […]
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Agreement for production of new drones in Greece
Agreement for production of new drones in Greece A memorandum of cooperation for the financing of the construction of a new drone, between the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Democritus University of Thrace, the University of Thessaly and the University of Patras, for the design and industrial production of a […]
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Greece and Portugal sign cooperation deal in the field of civil protection
Greece and Portugal sign cooperation deal in the field of civil protection A cooperation agreement in the field of civil protection between Greece and Portugal was signed by the Greek Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Stylianidis, and Portugal’s Interior Minister, José Luís Carneiro, during the Greek minister’s visit to Lisbon, ANA reports.Addressing […]
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Is a deal on the Parthenon Sculptures possible?
Is a deal on the Parthenon Sculptures possible? Any answer to whether an agreement is possible on the issue of the Parthenon Sculptures is unlikely to be correct. Or is it? Let’s get our facts straight first. One thing we tend to forget when discussing their return by the UK is that Greece has something […]
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Greek Health Ministry signs agreement for the establishment of a radiation therapy center in “Sotiria” Hospital
Greek Health Ministry signs agreement for the establishment of a radiation therapy center in “Sotiria” Hospital A contract for the Establishment of a Radiotherapy Center at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens “Sotiria” was signed by the Minister of Health Thanos Pleuris and the Deputy Minister of Health Mina Gaga with the mandated […]
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Collective bargaining agreement leads to suspension of strike by union representing tug boat crews
Collective bargaining agreement leads to suspension of strike by union representing tug boat crews A collective bargaining agreement was announced on Monday, a day after Christmas, between the relevant shipping ministry and the primary union representing crews of tug boats and salvage vessels. Specifically, the agreement calls for increases of 2.5 percent, plus another 2.5 […]
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Gov’t welcomes EU gas price compromise
Gov’t welcomes EU gas price compromise The Greek government welcomed a long-awaited agreement reached on Monday by European Union ministers to impose a natural gas price ceiling, which they hope will help households and companies better withstand price spikes. Several EU leaders suggested last week that determining a maximum ceiling to pay for gas was […]
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J.P. Morgan buys 48.5% stake in Viva Wallet
J.P. Morgan buys 48.5% stake in Viva Wallet J.P. Morgan has entered into an agreement to acquire a 48.5% stake in Athens-based payments fintech Viva Wallet for over 800 million euros, reports said Saturday. The deal, which was signed late Friday, will be officially announced next week, according to the same reports. Cloud-based Viva Wallet, […]
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Mitsotakis calls for EU agreement on gas price caps by Monday
Mitsotakis calls for EU agreement on gas price caps by Monday Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged his EU colleagues to agree on price caps on natural gas by next Monday, sources have told the AMNA news agency. Addressing the European Council meeting in Brussels, Mitsotakis pointed out that although an order for price caps […]
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Greek PM Mitsotakis: Close to an agreement for natural gas cap
Greek PM Mitsotakis: Close to an agreement for natural gas cap We are close to being able to impose a cap on the price of natural gas, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, among other things, upon his arrival at the European leaders’ summit in Brussels on Thursday. The government, he said, will in any case […]
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EU members fail to reach agreement on new Russia sanctions
EU members fail to reach agreement on new Russia sanctions European Union member states failed to agree on a ninth package of Russia sanctions in talks late on Wednesday, diplomats said as EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for their last summit of the year. Countries moved closer to a deal in Wednesday’s negotiations […]
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Court in Greece Approves Macedonian Language Classes
Court in Greece Approves Macedonian Language Classes The Prespa agreement between Greece and North Macedonia was reached in 2018. Public Domain A court in the city of Florina, northern Greece, approved the opening of a Macedonian language center in a controversial move that several Greek experts say contravenes the spirit of the Prespa Agreement reached […]
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EU reaches deal on price ceiling for Russian oil
EU reaches deal on price ceiling for Russian oil The EU reached a much-anticipated agreement on Friday afternoon to set a price cap on Russian crude at 60 US dollars per barrel, following several days of intense negotiations between the member-states. The agreement comes in the wake of a G7 decision last September to set […]
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Cities sign twinning agreement
Cities sign twinning agreement Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Thursday signed a twinning agreement with his New York City counterpart Eric Adams with the aim of fostering cooperation and the exchange of good practices between the two cities. “From the Parthenon to the Statue of Liberty and from Astoria to Koukaki, we are proud to […]
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Dendias holds talks with Lebanese counterpart in Athens
Dendias holds talks with Lebanese counterpart in Athens The agreement between Lebanon and Israel is an example and shows that the delimitation of maritime zones is possible in every case but with one key condition, that of respect for international law and the rules of dialogue, stated Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias after meeting with his […]
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‘Historic day’ hailed for Elefsis Shipyards
‘Historic day’ hailed for Elefsis Shipyards The Greek state and Onex signed the agreement for the reorganization and transfer of Elefsis Shipyards on Thursday, pending a final court approval. Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis signed for the government, while President and CEO Panagiotis Xenokostas signed for Onex Elefsis Shipyards and Industries SA and Onex […]
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COP27: Greek participation and the agreement with Egypt
COP27: Greek participation and the agreement with Egypt Limiting the economic impact of Climate Change was put on the Financial System Day of the COP27 conference in Sharm El Sheikh, in which Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras participated. The meeting brought together finance ministers from all over the world, as well as representatives of the […]
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Greek PM Mitsotakis: We expect agreement at EU Council on issue of natgas prices
Greek PM Mitsotakis: We expect agreement at EU Council on issue of natgas prices Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday pointed to the significance of the same-day opening of a European Council meeting, with now surging inflation in Europe topping the agenda – fueled by an energy crisis caused, in large part, by the […]
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Greek-French agreement to prevent double taxation ratified in parliament
Greek-French agreement to prevent double taxation ratified in parliament The draft law of the finance ministry entitled “Ratification of the agreement between the Hellenic Republic and the French Republic to eliminate double taxation in relation to income tax and the prevention of tax evasion and tax avoidance” was ratified on Thursday by the parliament plenum. […]
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Greek-French agreement to prevent double taxation approved by Parliament
Greek-French agreement to prevent double taxation approved by Parliament A Greek-French treaty to prevent double taxation was approved in its first reading by parties in the Greek Parliament on Wednesday and will head to the plenary for final ratification, ANA reports. “Through this treaty, we are discussing today, a more welcoming and friendlier investment environment […]
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First Marder 1A3 IFVs arrived in Greece, part of bilateral agreement with Berlin
First Marder 1A3 IFVs arrived in Greece, part of bilateral agreement with Berlin The first of six used but upgraded Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) provided from German army reserves arrived on Monday in Greece, according to a national defense general staff announcement. The specific IFVs are being supplied to Greece to replace the […]
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The dangers of the latest Turkey-Libya agreement and Greece’s response
The dangers of the latest Turkey-Libya agreement and Greece’s response Expert Constantinos Filis joins Thanos Davelis to break down whether the latest Turkey-Libya deal on hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation could escalate tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean with Greece, and to look ahead and assess Greece’s diplomatic options. Source : Newsroom Σύνδεσμος
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Piraeus Bank – Resolute: Agreement to provide real estate services in Greece
Piraeus Bank – Resolute: Agreement to provide real estate services in Greece Piraeus bank and Resolute reached an agreement for the firm to provide real estate services in Greece. According to a relevant announcement, in this context, Piraeus Real Estate Management Sole Proprietorship (“PREM”) was acquired by Resolute Hellas Sole Proprietorship S.A. (“Resolute Hellas”). The […]
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