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Exclusive Interview of the New Energy Minister on ALPHA

Published January 10, 2026, 08:24

The new Minister of Energy, Michalis Damianou, gave his first exclusive interview to ALPHA, one month after taking office. He spoke about the disagreements with his party regarding important issues of his portfolio, the background of his remaining in the Council of Ministers after the reshuffle, and about the letter from Nikola Papadopoulos regarding the GSI. He expressed support for the positions of the Minister of Finance regarding the sustainability of the electricity interconnection and revealed discussions with Israel to prioritize the project. Finally, he presented details of the new household photovoltaic scheme.