Türkiye Enters the ASEAN Game: Why Singapore Could Unlock Ankara’s Next Economic Expansion
Dialogue Partner status gives Türkiye a new gateway into Southeast Asia — but the real prize is Singapore’s financial infrastructure, not simply its capital
Dialogue Partner status gives Türkiye a new gateway into Southeast Asia — but the real prize is Singapore’s financial infrastructure, not simply its capital
Washington threatens unprecedented economic isolation, while Tehran warns US partners and signals that the next confrontation may reach Europe
Saddam Haftar’s Kremlin meeting comes as Moscow strengthens its strategic footprint in Libya while the US and Turkey push to reunify the divided country
Ankara is expanding its footprint from electricity into oil and gas, while Syria emerges as a new arena of strategic competition between Turkey and Israel
Deputy Education Minister Nikos Papaioannou says the government’s landmark higher-education reform remains intact despite legal challenges – New certification procedures, further removals of long-term inactive students and a major push to expand student housing beyond 20,000 beds
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From Washington’s favourite European conservative to an increasingly uncomfortable clash with the White House — Iran exposed the limits of the relationship and turned Meloni’s Trump strategy into a cautionary tale for Europe
US government debt has smashed through the $40tn barrier for the first time – borrowing is accelerating, interest costs are mounting and investors are demanding a higher price to finance Washington
Washington threatens severe consequences for countries providing Iran with an economic lifeline – China, oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz emerge as the biggest tests
Greece is reassessing its air and missile defenses as concerns grow that Iran could target U.S. or allied military facilities in southeastern Europe. Cyprus and Bulgaria are emerging as potential flashpoints, while Athens weighs how to protect Greek territory, support neighboring allies and deepen security coordination with Israel without becoming directly involved in the war.
The Israeli prime minister yields to Washington’s pressure and agrees to advance the U.S. plan for Gaza — but deep skepticism in Israel over whether Hamas will actually surrender its weapons could turn disarmament into the decisive test for the territory’s future
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrives in Iraq calling for a new regional order free from foreign interference – At the same time, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is trying to bring armed factions under state control by September 30 and build a new strategic relationship with Washington
Migration, Morocco, border security and control of Europe’s southern frontier are pushing two Spanish enclaves back into the geopolitical spotlight – Madrid defends its sovereignty, Rabat maintains its claims, and the EU faces a border where Europe and Africa literally meet
A second pipeline to Fujairah is nearly 50% complete as Abu Dhabi accelerates plans to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz — The project, expected to become operational in 2027, could double ADNOC’s export capacity outside the strategic chokepoint and fundamentally strengthen the UAE’s energy security
Climate change is beginning to rewrite Europe’s labour rules – Paid leave, shorter working hours, mandatory breaks and work stoppages during dangerous heat are moving up the agenda as Brussels considers how to protect workers in an increasingly hotter continent
Athens is on heightened alert following reports that Tehran has considered US military targets in Cyprus and Bulgaria – Greek fighter jets remain deployed in Cyprus, Souda Bay is moving to the centre of defence planning, and Greece is examining its options for strengthening the missile-defence shield across NATO’s southeastern flank
A new “My Home” programme inspired by France, cheaper financing for affordable housing, social rentals, public land on the islands, student co-living and a redesigned Golden Visa are all on the table as housing moves to the top of Greece’s political agenda ahead of the Thessaloniki International Fair
Athens is preparing for the resumption of marine surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector – France’s Meridiam has changed the equation, the Kasos precedent remains unresolved, and the crucial question is what happens if Ankara once again challenges a project of strategic importance to Greece, Cyprus and Europe
Athens is preparing for the post-RRF era – Greece’s 2026-2030 National Development Programme mobilises around €23 billion for infrastructure, regional development, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and green investment – The real challenge is maintaining investment momentum once the extraordinary flow of EU recovery funds comes to an end
Greece’s defence minister outlines a radical transformation of the Armed Forces: fewer top-heavy structures, smaller and more agile units, drone training for conscripts, Greek-made counter-UAV systems and a new model of deterrence for 21st-century warfare
Turkish military activity surges over the Aegean, with seven F-16s, two of them armed, a CN-235 and four UAVs – Greek fighter jets scrambled to intercept them, with one engagement recorded