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Corfu placed under a state of emergency due to water scarcity

The state of emergency will remain in effect for three months – The water shortage is increasingly affecting daily life and the island’s basic functions

Heated exchange between Papastavrou and Sweden’s energy minister over European power grids at the Council of Ministers

A dispute over the joint planning of electricity grids saw the Greek minister challenge his Swedish counterpart, saying that “ultimatums are not the way we should operate,” and calling for a common European strategy for energy networks, invoking Jacques Delors

Fierce clash in Parliament: Stavros Papastavrou accuses PASOK of petty politics, Nikos Androulakis responds with “Zappeia” reference

“PASOK once again failed to rise to the occasion on this national issue,” said the Energy Minister – “The party that spent three years tearing up the memoranda is asking us to show responsibility,” replied the PASOK leader

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

Emergency meeting at Maximos Mansion to address the consequences of the Middle East crisis

Measures to tackle rising costs on the agenda

Emergency meeting at the Ministry of Environment and Energy on developments in Iran and the country’s energy resilience

The meeting will take place at 16:00 – Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEY), Motor Oil and Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) will participate

Greece signs agreements with Chevron for Hydrocarbons in Crete and the Peloponnese in the presence of Mitsotakis

The four concession contracts for offshore blocks were signed at the Maximos Mansion – The agreements open a new chapter in the development of domestic hydrocarbons

Stop to the ecological crime in Milos: Construction halted, Transparency Authority intervenes under Papastavrou’s orders

Three actions by the Minister of Environment aim to put a stop to the construction works for the expansion of the White Coast in Mytakas, Milos

Papastavrou met with Archbishop Ieronymos: The State recognizes, honors and supports the contribution of the Church

We will work together to strengthen social cohesion and solidarity, the Environment Minister said

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