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08/11/2022at 11:57

Greece abandons sale of strategically important port

Russia’s war against Ukraine has increased the strategic importance of Northern Greece port Alexandroupolis – and made the Greek government call off its divestment plans.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has abandoned plands of selling the strategically important Port of Alexandroupolis. | Photo: Ints Kalnins/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by KIM WIESENER

Greece has abandoned plans to privatize the Port of Alexandroupolis due to the port’s strategic importance, says Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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