Mitsotakis meets Macron and Telekom CEO to discuss energy and digital investments

Great Sea Interconnector Telekom Group investment Greece-France relations digital sovereignty social media regulation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held high-level meetings in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and in Athens with Telekom Group CEO Tim Höttges.

During the meeting with Macron, discussions focused on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, which aims to establish an electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus. The French investment firm Meridiam has agreed to become a majority shareholder in the company responsible for developing the project. The leaders also addressed regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, specifically noting the impact of the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz on global energy costs. Additionally, Greece and France discussed joint initiatives to ban social media access for children under 15.

In a separate meeting, Mitsotakis met with Tim Höttges to discuss Telekom Group’s strategic investment plan in Greece. The group intends to invest 600 million euros annually, primarily targeting the expansion of 5G infrastructure and fiber optic networks. The conversation also touched upon the importance of artificial intelligence and the need for Europe to secure technological sovereignty and competitiveness in the global digital landscape.

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AnsarAllah · Aramco · Emmanuel Macron · Great Sea Interconnector · Greece · Houthi · Khamis Mushait Air Base · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Manipal University Jaipur · Meridiam · OTE · Raghuves Tiwari

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[● 9 SOURCES] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that fiscal and political stability are essential for an attractive investment environment. www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.tanea.gr · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Telekom Group plans to invest 600 million euros annually in Greece. www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.tanea.gr · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Discussions included the utilization of artificial intelligence and the necessity for Europe to ensure technological sovereignty. www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.tanea.gr · +1 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The strategic investment plan focuses on expanding fiber optic networks and 5G infrastructure. www.reporter.gr · www.ot.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.tanea.gr · +1 more