The “Article 5” of Mecca Has a Hole in It: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Promise Much — But Who Would Actually Fight for Whom?

The new trilateral defence pact looks like an “Islamic NATO,” but its real credibility will only be tested in a crisis — Türkiye has NATO, Pakistan has its nuclear deterrent and its India problem, while Riyadh faces a completely different threat environment. The pact may be less a finished alliance than a hedge against uncertainty over the old security order.

Fidan Provokes Again on Cyprus: He Calls Turkish Military Presence the “Guarantee of Peace” and Pushes Two States

Türkiye’s foreign minister argues that Turkish troops are the reason Cyprus has remained “stable” for 50 years, rejects the logic of reunification under the existing framework and directly challenges the legitimacy of the Republic of Cyprus

Fidan Drops the Bombshell: “Mecca Is Article 5” — Is Egypt Next in the Emerging Defense Bloc?

Türkiye says the new pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will have a permanent secretariat, a ministerial structure and a collective-defense clause comparable to NATO’s Article 5 — while Cairo is already being discussed as the next possible member

Greece After the Recovery Fund: The €49.5 Billion Bet to Prevent an Investment Cliff

As the Recovery and Resilience Facility enters its final stretch, Athens is racing to replace an extraordinary source of European funding with a new investment architecture built around cohesion funds, the National Development Programme and the EU’s next long-term budget.

If Greece and Türkiye Clash, Whose Side Will Riyadh Take? The Hidden Test of the Mecca Defense Pact

The “attack on one is an attack on all” clause raises a critical question for Athens: could Saudi Arabia be obliged to support Türkiye in a Greek-Turkish confrontation, despite Greece’s strategic ties with Riyadh and its deployment of Patriot systems to defend the Kingdom?

Ankara Reopens the “Grey Zones” Dispute: Turkey Challenges Greek Sovereignty Over Aegean Islets

Turkey is using Greece’s new Special Spatial Framework for Tourism to revive claims over islands and rocky formations it says were “not ceded to Greece by international treaties” — a dispute that goes far beyond tourism and reaches into the heart of the “Blue Homeland” strategy

Athens and Ankara Heading for a New Storm? Six Flashpoints That Could Reshape the Eastern Mediterranean This Autumn

From a possible Mitsotakis–Erdoğan meeting in New York and renewed Cyprus diplomacy to Turkey’s “Blue Homeland”, Libya, EU–Turkey relations and Greece’s military build-up, the coming months could determine whether the current fragile calm survives — or gives way to a new cycle of geopolitical friction.

Could €1 Billion Become €3–4 Billion? Why Greece’s New Energy Escape Clause May Be Bigger Than It Looks

The expanded EU fiscal escape clause opens fresh space for investments in grids, energy storage, efficiency and critical infrastructure. The real question is whether Greece can turn a temporary budgetary exemption into permanently lower energy costs, stronger investment and higher competitiveness.

Europe's Last Neutrals Rethink Defense: Cyprus Among Four States Adapting to the EU's New Security Doctrine

Historic shift in European security architecture as traditional neutrality gives way to collective defense amid growing geopolitical threats

EU Sends Clear Warning to Turkey Over the "Blue Homeland" Doctrine: "We Expect Full Respect for Member States' Sovereign Rights"

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas delivers a firm message to Ankara, stressing that respect for international law and the sovereign rights of EU member states is a fundamental prerequisite for deeper EU–Turkey relations. Her response came following a parliamentary question submitted by Greek MEP Giannis Maniatis regarding Turkey's planned "Blue Homeland" legislation.

Greece–Cyprus Power Link Secured: Meridiam Signs Landmark Deal for Great Sea Interconnector

France’s infrastructure giant Meridiam has officially joined the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) as the majority shareholder, marking a major breakthrough for the Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnection project. Valued at €1.9 billion, the strategic project is considered one of the European Union’s eight priority “Energy Highways” and is expected to reshape the energy landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Major Deal Reshapes Greece’s Green Infrastructure Market: AKTOR Acquires 75% of HELECTOR and THALIS with Motor Oil

The AKTOR Group has signed a landmark agreement to acquire a 75% stake in HELECTOR and THALIS, strengthening its position in circular economy, waste management, and water infrastructure through a strategic partnership with the Motor Oil Group.