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Papastavrou: The exploitation of our country’s mineral wealth is a matter of national importance – it belongs to the Greek people
Regarding hydrocarbon exploration in Greece, the Minister of Energy stated that the first exploratory well is expected to be drilled in mid-February 2027 at the Asopos site.
Ministry of Environment and Energy: €16.6m for water-shortage projects in Thessaly, Central Greece and Eastern Macedonia
The funding covers upgrades to ageing water networks, desalination and denitrification works, as Greece steps up efforts to protect drinking water supplies.
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
