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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”
Clash in Parliament – Papastavrou: You are misinformed, don’t do yourself an injustice – Samaras: My concern is not a choice, it is an act of conscience
“We cannot talk about appeasement when we have Kimon, Psara and F-16s in Cyprus,” Papastavrou said. “There are no ‘professional worriers’, only amateur complacent people,” replied Antonis Samaras
Pulse Poll: New Democracy gains two points to reach 31.5%, 72% approve defense support for Cyprus
47% positively evaluate the decisions and actions of the country in the current international scene - 64% of the "disaffected" voters of the ruling party have a positive evaluation - PASOK up half a point, but the difference rises to 18 points, from 16.5 in January - Seven-party Parliament, Tsipras' party "bites" a little, Karystianou's party falls
Italian frigate in Cyprus to strengthen defense
The arrival of the “Federico Martinengo” is linked to the broader French plan to reinforce naval presence in the Mediterranean and in key maritime routes, which had been announced by Emmanuel Macron
Erdogan: The war in the Middle East must end before it deteriorates and sets the entire region on fire
"We all understand that if this senseless, anarchic and illegal war continues, human and material losses will increase and the cost to the world economy will rise," he said.
Middle East: Conflict may hasten Europe’s “divorce” from Russian gas
The message from the Americans is clear: Accelerate the flow of US LNG to Europe's most vulnerable markets and that is why, according to Reuters, the value of the Vertical Corridor is highlighted
ALCO poll: Dendias, Pierrakakis and Georgiadis rated the most successful ministers
Public satisfaction with the prime minister’s performance has risen to 23%. When asked whether there is someone who could perform the role of prime minister better, “no one” receives 54%, followed by Nikos Androulakis and Alexis Tsipras with 5% each