Greece's role in Europe's race for critical minerals

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Europe races to secure critical minerals as global supply tensions mount

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Europe’s race to secure critical minerals and break its dependence on China has put the spotlight on Greece after the bloc announced a list of strategic projects that include a Greek aluminum plant that will soon extract gallium - a critical metal used in everything from advanced semiconductors to military radar systems. Alexandra Voudouri, Kathimerini’s Brussels correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down how Greece can play a crucial role in this race for critical minerals.

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Commission selects 47 Strategic Projects to secure and diversify access to raw materials in the EU

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Greece's role in Europe's race for critical minerals

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You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Europe races to secure critical minerals as global supply tensions mount

Commission selects 47 Strategic Projects to secure and diversify access to raw materials in the EU

Greece and US officials discuss Chevron’s interest in offshore hydrocarbon exploration blocks

Erdogan brings Greece and Israel closer

1105 episodes

#News #Government #Hellenic Leaders #Greece #Cyprus #Turkey #Hellenic American Leadership Council #Hellenic #Greek

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