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New step for hydrocarbon exploration in the Ionian Sea: US Chevron enters Block 10 with 70% stake
“The Greece is continuously strengthening its position on the energy map of the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou in a statement
Stavros Papastavrou: We are implementing Greece’s largest public solar park in Western Greece
147,000 farmers will benefit, while 17,000 vulnerable households will receive free electricity
Papastavrou: For years, decarbonization functioned like a holy grail, not only in Brussels but also in many other countries
In response to a question about the energy crisis, he stressed that in 2022 it took more than a year for member states to accept that they needed to take action and begin discussions
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
