Russians line up for Greek gas sale

Article reported that two Russian bidders, Gazprom and Sintez had emerged as frontrunners in a flagship sell-off expected to raise more than €1.5bn for Greece, putting the Greek government in a dilemma as it sought to meet privatisation targets set by international lenders.

The emergence of Gazprom and Sintez, a private natural gas company, as strongly placed to acquire Greece’s state-owned natural gas group prompted warnings by the EU and US against opening the Greek market to Russian interests.

ESO: Background information: Gazprom set to bid for Greek energy firm http://www.europeansources.info/record/gazprom-set-to-bid-for-greek-energy-firm/

Kathimerini, 09.01.13: Ahead of gas privatization, US urges Greece to have 'diverse' energy supply http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_09/01/2013_477497

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