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Thessaloniki Port Tender in Process After Opposing Minister Leaves

The replacement of former shipping minister Theodoros Dritsas signified that procedures for the privatization of Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) are restarting. The procedure for the privatization of OLTH has restarted, with binding bids for the Athens-listed corporation expected for January. Even...

Thessaloniki Port Authority's Privatization Project Back on Track

After refusing to sign concession contracts resulting in stalling the privatization procedures of the Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) for over two months, Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas is out of a job. Dritsas' departure from his post has officials close to the...

Aegina Boat Captain Released on Probation

Thrasyvoulos Lykourezos, the 77-year-old captain of the speedboat that killed 4 people on Aegina, including a 5-year-old girl, was released on probation, after a marathon hearing. Lykourezos is charged for involuntary manslaughter for driving a speedboat into a tourist boat...

Greek Parliament Ratifies Piraeus Port Majority Stake Sale to Chinese COSCO

Greek parliament on Thursday ratified the sale of the majority stake of Piraeus Port to China's COSCO, a day prior to the departure of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for Beijing for an official visit. The vote in parliament came one...

Shipping Minister Claims Piraeus Port Sale is Not Completed

Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas claims that the sale of the Piraeus Port to Chinese company Cosco that was signed on Friday is not completed and that he disagrees with the privatization. "There is still a lot to be done until the...

Greek Government Plan to Delay Refugees on the Islands Until Camps are Ready

A plan to decelerate the arrival of refugees from the islands to Greece's mainland has been confirmed by Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas. According to the "migrant delay plan," ferries will not be making their scheduled routes for three days, thereby...

NATO Agreement to Patrol Aegean Sea Is Done Deal, Says Greek Defense Minister

Greece’s Minister of Defense Panos Kammenos announced today that the NATO agreement for patrols in the Aegean Sea has been reached and that alliance vessels to participate in the operations are on their way over. “Regarding NATO, the agreement was...