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“Landfills in Cyclades, Dodecanese to shut down by 2022,” says Environment Minister

August 2, 2020 environment Comments Off on “Landfills in Cyclades, Dodecanese to shut down by 2022,” says Environment Minister

Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said that all 14 landfills at the islands of the south Aegean, in the islands groups of Cyclades and Dodecanse, will be shut down by 2022. Speaking form the island of Santorini he visited on Sunday, Hatzidakis said “it is a shame, in 2020, …

Greece to start withdrawing single-use plastics as of July 1

May 31, 2020 environment 2

Greece will introduce an end to the use of disposable, single-use plastics as of July 1, 2021, Environment & Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Saturday. The end to single-use plastics will be introduced to the public administration sector six months before it goes public, on January 1, to allow …

Gov’t to unblock stalled Eldorado Gold mining investment project

July 25, 2019 Economy Comments Off on Gov’t to unblock stalled Eldorado Gold mining investment project

Mitsotakis government is determined to unblock big investment projects with two of them being Ellinikon at Athens Riviera and the other one the Eldorado mining project in Halkidiki, North Greece. While the Prime Minister is meeting with Spyros Latsis on Elliniko n Project, his energy minister Kostis Hatzidakis met with …

Ryanair – Athens Airport clash over decreases in fees and taxes

April 25, 2013 Tourism 8

Low cost airline Ryanair promised to bring 10 million tourists to Greece within the next three years, should Athens airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” reduce taxes and fees. The intentions and promises were table on Tuesday by deputy CEO and director of Ryanair business operation manager Michael Cawley during a press conference. Ryanair asked …

IMF Opposes “Special Economic Zones” in Greece!?

September 11, 2012 Economy 24

International Monetary Fund is allegedly against the establishment of “special economic zones” (SEZ) in debt-ridden Greece. This follows on a news posted in a Greek economic news portal about the meeting of Greek Development Minister Costis Chatzidakis with the representatives of IMF, EU and ECB – the Troika – on Tuesday. Taking into consideration …

As Recession Deepens, Greece Seeks the “Big Foreign Investor” To Change the Negative Atmosphere

August 9, 2012 Economy 6

Where is the Big Foreign Spender to invest in Greece and change the pessimistic and negative atmosphere? Where is the One who will let capital flow in the debt-ridden country and restore the image of bureaucratic and entrepreneurship-hindering Greece? Where is the foreign Goldfinger who will turn Greece into a trust-worthy country with …

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