“Airport Sell-Off Begins”: Alexandroupoli Leads New Wave of Privatizations
Government signals fast-track investments – “We have been delayed,” admits adviser Dimitris Politis
Government signals fast-track investments – “We have been delayed,” admits adviser Dimitris Politis
PPC’s return to Alexandroupolis is not just an energy move – it’s a geopolitical signal, a regional bet and a political message.
Greece strengthens its role in the Vertical Corridor as US LNG deals, Balkan links and EU rules reshape the Eastern Mediterranean energy landscape.
The project is considered an essential piece of a greater plan for the region that will create a ‘Vertical Corridor’ to improve the energy security of central and southeast Europe
The inclusion of the Municipality of Alexandroupolis in the "WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities" network of the World Health Organization, the municipal authority announced on Friday.
The Greek government is selling Lavrio, Patras, and Alexandroupolis to India, which is building its own economic corridor.
Vessel will be connected with a high-pressure subsea pipeline that will subsequently link with an overland pipeline delivering natural gas to final consumers in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, and in the future, Moldova and Ukraine.
Two separate messages of the 112 emergency service had been issued to residents of Alexandroupolis, a major port and energy hub, alerting them to heavy smoke from fires in the region and ordering them to stay indoors with shut doors and windows.
"The United States proudly supports Greece's leadership role in redrawing the energy map of southeast Europe, diversifying energy sources with its Balkan neighbours and helping to break Russia's gas monopoly," the U.S. Ambassador Greece George J. Tsunis
Hundreds of US soldiers are expected to arrive this week in Alexandroupolis, Greece in order to facilitate the shipment of American and NATO weapons and personnel to Central and Eastern Europe, a local news website reported on Sunday.
What the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and former Ambassador to Greece said about US LNG
The construction of an LNG power plant has started in Alexandroupolis, it will receive fuel from a floating regasification terminal.
The company in question is planning the construction and operation of a new electricity production unit fueled by natural gas, in Alexandroupolis.
In reply to an Ot.gr question on Tuesday, Greek Energy and Environment Minister Kostas Skrekas confirmed that such talks are underway over a specific investment plan.
They also noted that Greece plans to turn the port into an energy hub by installing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LNG) facilities.
The 290-meter-long transport USNS MENDONCA of the US Navy, the largest ship ever to dock at Alexandroupolis, sailed to the port yesterday