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REDS Wins Bid for Former U.S. Military Base on Crete

2021-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Gouves base

Greek developer REDS submitted the highest bid for the former former U.S. military base just outside Heraklion, Crete.

Tags: CAMr.AT, Crete development, Crete property, Dimand, Gournes, Greek privatizations, Heraklion news, HRADF, REDS, REDS Real Estate Development, USAF Heraklion

HRADF Receives Offers for Gournes Military Base on Crete

2021-10-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Gouves base

HRADF has announced receiving offers for the Gournes Military Base formerly operated by the United States outside Heraklion.

Tags: Crete military base, Gouves Military Base, Heraklion properties, HRADF, HRADF offers, HRADF tenders, US Military in Greece

Greece News Briefs for October 8th, 2021

2021-10-08 by Argophilia Travel News

COSCO SAGITTARIUS & KOLGA

The top stories from Greece. Evia Island workers prepare for rainy season, while COSCO ups its share of Piraeus Port.

Tags: Cosco, COVID-19 Greece, EODY, Evia Island, HRADF, Marios Themistocleous

HRADF to Announce Heraklion Port Share Turnover

2021-03-04 by Phil Butler

Heraklion Port

HRADF will announce the winners of international tender for the sale of a majority stake in Heraklion Port.

Tags: Crete tourism, cruise Greece, cruise tourism, Greek ports, Heraklion port, HRADF, overtourism, Santorini Dave, sustainable tourism

Look Out Greece: American Billionaires Want Your Ports

2020-10-21 by Phil Butler

Port of Rafina

Greece’s HRADF is ready to sell off the Alexandroupolis Port at a moment when NATO needs a new base and Texas billionaires want more gas.

Tags: Black Summit Financial Group, Corbin J. Robertson, Greece-Russia, HRADF, Hugh Roy Cullen, Mike Pompeo, NATO, NATO bases, Quintana Infrastructure & Development, Quintana Minerals Corporation, Thessaloniki Port Authority

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