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Greece accelerates hydrocarbon drilling in the northwestern Ionian Sea with February 2027 target

Agreement with Stena Drilling in April and start of environmental studies, focusing on Block 2

Greece–Chevron hydrocarbon contracts in Parliament – PASOK votes against exploration south of Crete

The bill is being discussed in Parliament using the procedure followed for ratifying contracts. Energy and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou said: “Our country has been transformed into a central gateway for American liquefied natural gas, and now we aim to become a producer of natural gas”

Antonis Samaras: Potential ceding of sovereign rights in the contract with Chevron and says he feels “vindicated”

Sovereign rights are not lost through agreements with private companies,” the government responds to Samaras, calling his statements “out of touch with reality

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Hydrocarbon exploration guarantees security against those who challenge our sovereign rights

The Prime Minister announces measures to address minors’ digital addiction and refers to postal voting for Greeks abroad in the 2027 elections, ERGANI II and the “Neighborhood Nannies” program

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