AGREEMENT: An extremely interesting paragraph of the defense cooperation agreement with France seems to have gone into fine , although it may prove to be important. Article 18 (j) states the forms that such cooperation may take:
“Participation in joint deployments or deployments to theaters to support common interests, such as, for example, the French-run companies in the Sahel. “
For those who do not know, the Sahel is Sub-Saharan Africa , in which France has had considerable influence since the years of colonialism and includes the countries of Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad and Burgundy Faso.
In this region, France has been involved for many years in providing assistance to local states in order to deal with widespread insurgency by Islamists / jihadists , (linked to Al Qaeda, ISIS and others). .etc.), with US support. The French military presence at times numbers from 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers, and has recorded 52 dead in these war zones. , creates solid indications that it was not added “accidentally” – and probably not because the … Greek side wanted it.
As it is known to those working on these issues that Turkey seeks to increase its geopolitical influence and in this region (as it does in neighboring Libya), the questions are whether our country was pressured in this explicit report, leveraging Turkish penetration and if we should now expect some Greek military mission in this area of guerrilla warfare …
Because this will mean, among other things, active our country’s involvement in the thorny issue of international jihadism …
It should also be noted that France is formally seeking to reduce somewhat its military force in the region, while on the other hand, at least one of the countries in the region, Mali, threatens to hire to help it … Russian mercenaries of the notorious company Wagner who were actively involved in Syria and on other fronts, while they are considered to be one of the long arms of … Putin!
Mill, in short. ..
In any case, it will be very important to see if and when this type of implementation takes place in defense cooperation with France, as it will mean a significant reversal in the traditional Greek politics so far to stay out of such “adventures”.
Unlike the Turks, who in the turbulent period we live in, have turned their willingness to ” adventures “in strategic advantage and factor of influence.
PREM WATSA: His optimism for the investment prospects of Greece for the coming years but also for the developmental d The Greek economy was presented to the executives of the companies it controls – Eurobank and Eurolife – during the contacts he had in Athens in recent days.
the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis , with the Governor of the Bank of Greece Giannis Stournara , with the Minister of Development Adonis Georgiadis and with the Financial Advisor of the Prime Minister Alexis Patelis .
As usual in all his visits to Greece in recent years, the head of Eurolife Alexandros Sarrigheorgiou hosted a dinner in honor of the company’s shareholder. Prem Watsa, in addition to its participation in the banking and insurance sector, shows particular investment interest in the Greek real estate through the real estate company Grivalia and according to estimates, is expected to further strengthen its presence in this sector, given the forecasts that real estate prices are expected to increase by 4% -5% by 2027.
ELECTRICAL TARIFFS: increases in electricity tariffs. Even RAE chooses to keep its distance from the hottest topic of the day, although as the most competent Authority, it is considered to have an image.
The column notes that the president of RAE Athanasios Dagoumas , although asked in yesterday’s press conference not once but three times, for the amount of increases in electricity, chose the… diplomatic route.
For percentages, no reason. Let’s wait, he said, to see the government subsidies on the invoices and then to have a complete picture.
And we fill in the bill…
RE – CONSTRUCTIONS: Within the month, the full conclusion of the Competition Commission for the construction industry is expected to be made public – which was fired in January 2021 – and was accompanied by a preliminary text of findings, where a little -very stated that there is no “satisfactory competition” in the domestic industry. , but also the presence of a new foreign investor in the sector, which maintained holdings in at least two groups. continue to be set up for the next day of major auctions and projects. The finding of EPAN, according to estimates -after the relevant consultation that mediated- will be “ soft “. Some guidelines, instructions, etc.
However, for those who underestimate such a process, in the first place it achieved its goal. It remains to be seen whether in the second (and long-term) year, the OP will set the bar or even the “ red lines ” within which the competition must move.
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