Peering into the crystal ball by Antonis D. Papagiannidis The expectation/promise that the Recovery and Resilience Facility would reboot the Greek economy has caused a thicket of debates to spring up. Most have to do with the how and when of initiatives to be undertaken (and funded…) under the RRF. Quite recently, a workshop set [...]
Greece has decided to reopen its embassy in Tripoli, Libya. In parallel, Greece starts procedures to open a Consulate General in Benghazi. The decision, announced by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, came after the election of the interim President of the Presidency Council, Mohammad Menfi, its Members and the Prime Minister of Libya by the [...]
The US Embassy in Greece is organizing a year-long campaign to commemorate Greece’s Bicentennial. The campaign will include educational and cultural events across Greece that will highlight the two countries’ historic relationship and the ties that bind them: democracy, partnership, and shared values. The “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship” programs are designed to convey U.S respect for ancient Greek [...]
An amended Investment Agreement between Eldorado Gold' s subsidiary, Hellas Gold and the government of Greece puts an end to years of permit delays and to protests of environmental groups that tried to prohibit the operation of the Skouries gold mine. The amended Agreement provides a new legal and financial framework to allow for the [...]
The January/February 2021 issue of Greek Business File (GBF) is dominated by the great challenge of surviving the pandemic and building a sustainable future. The well of the issue is dedicated to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) of Greece. The country is entitled to €32 billion in grants and cheap loans from EU’s Recovery [...]
The fourth successive reduction of Greece’s debt was approved today by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). It will remove €122.5 million from the country’s debt obligation. The EFSF Board of Directors gave the “green light” to reduce to zero the step-up margin accrued by Greece for the period between 17 June 2020 and 31 [...]
On March 1, Startup Greece and Founderhood set a date for Greek Innovators of the global tech startup ecosystem through the online program, Greek Startup Universe. The open online program will be free for Greeks and Cypriots with a tech startup or idea aiming to impact the world. In 8 weeks, successful Greek tech founders, [...]
Driven by the squeeze on public finances due to the pandemic, the Greek government is speeding up the process of monetizing public assets. In the first quarter of 2021, tender processes will be launched for a number of state properties, currently under the auspices of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). First in line [...]
CAPITAL LINK GERMAN MARITIME FORUM “German Shipping – Prospects in a Fast-Changing World” Digital Forum Thursday, January 28, 2021 FORUM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN REPLAY http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2021german/ Capital Link’s Annual German Maritime Forum took place on Thursday, January 28, 2021, in digital form, with great success attracting over 1.600 participants from all over the world. The [...]
The boom-and-bust routine of expectations from the EU by Antonis D. Papagiannidis On one side growing vaccination nationalism, already pitting the EU against the U.K. – a Member State until some weeks ago – in the AstraZeneca quarrel; on the other side, the crumbling pretense of Covax, the WHO initiative to help lower-income countries join [...]
