Immediate funding for recycling and energy debts, doubled school maintenance grants and plans for cheaper municipal electricity: Greece’s prime minister links local support to his broader case for political stability.
Who Controls the Switch? Greece–Cyprus Cable Tests Turkey—and Europe’s Resolve
Ankara has ratified its defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. It retains NATO protection while pursuing regional influence, defence markets and greater bargaining power with the West.
Greece is moving toward the authorization of new maritime surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector, with French cable manufacturer Nexans seeking an extension and Ankara facing a clear warning from Athens. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis insists that Greece alone has the authority to issue the relevant permits, while the European Commission and Egypt reaffirm their objections to the Turkey–Libya maritime agreement.
Marco Rubio is reportedly considering leaving the Trump administration as the political fallout from the Republican Party’s devastating midterm defeat intensifies. According to The Independent, the US Secretary of State faces a defining choice: remain loyal to Donald Trump or distance himself from the war in Iran and position himself for a potential 2028 presidential showdown with Vice President JD Vance.
Athens formally rejects the Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum, arguing that its ratification cannot override international law or Greece’s sovereign rights. In a detailed letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Greece challenges the exclusion of Crete and the Dodecanese, warns against unauthorized hydrocarbon exploration, and reinforces its diplomatic position in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The 2026 US midterm elections are reshaping Washington's political landscape, bringing renewed attention to the influence of Greek-American lawmakers. From congressional oversight of US–Turkey relations and the Cyprus question to the war with Iran, Eastern Mediterranean security and the future of American diplomacy, the new balance of power on Capitol Hill presents both opportunities and challenges for Athens and Nicosia.
The European Commission's 2026 Enlargement Report highlights further democratic backsliding in Turkey, growing concerns over judicial independence and fundamental rights, and continuing tensions with Greece and Cyprus. Despite Ankara's strategic importance to Europe, accession negotiations remain effectively frozen, while Brussels insists that closer cooperation must be accompanied by respect for international law and the sovereignty of EU member states.
The European Commission challenges Turkey over its maritime claims in the Eastern Mediterranean, its longstanding threat of war against Greece and interference with the Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnector. Brussels also calls for peaceful dispute resolution, including recourse to the International Court of Justice, as Ankara seeks closer cooperation with the European Union.
Greece alone will authorise the relevant works on the Greece–Cyprus electricity link, the foreign minister says, announcing technical talks with Egypt on extending their maritime agreement and ruling out support for Sinirlioğlu’s UN candidacy.
Democrats have seized control of both chambers of Congress, reshaping Washington’s political balance. Donald Trump says Republicans would have performed differently had he been on the ballot, while signaling a willingness to accept the results, negotiate with Democrats and use his presidential veto if necessary.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis signals Athens’ determination to advance the Great Sea Interconnector, as a new maritime notice is expected for French survey operations. The project is emerging as a critical test of maritime rights, European energy security and the geopolitical balance in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The first Embraer transport aircraft is expected at Elefsina in September 2027. The agreement with Portugal combines fleet renewal with plans for aerial refuelling, including future compatibility with Greece’s F-16s.
AKTOR Group Chairman and CEO Alexandros Exarchou warns that powerful commercial interests could undermine Greece’s ambition to become a strategic gateway for US liquefied natural gas into Eastern Europe. Speaking at Green Deal Greece 2026, he outlined the competition with alternative routes through Turkey, defended ATLANTIC SEE LNG TRADE’s long-term agreement with Venture Global, and called for an immediate European response to the escalating energy crisis.
Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas met Egypt’s new ambassador to Athens, Mourad Y. Mourad, to explore closer cooperation in multimodal transport networks, infrastructure and international connectivity. With the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the EU’s TEN-T network on the agenda, Athens and Cairo are examining opportunities to strengthen their roles in the emerging trade architecture linking Europe, Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Greek prime minister sets 90 priorities for the remainder of his government's term, draws a red line over the Turkey–Libya maritime agreement and attacks the opposition over the 2019 Criminal Code reforms. With households under pressure, he admits that government relief measures can ease the pain but cannot eliminate it.
The former Greek foreign minister examines the limits of partnerships with Israel, France and Egypt, arguing that Athens must take responsibility for diplomatic initiatives even when they carry a political cost.
Greece’s prime minister puts the Türkiye–Libya memorandum and deterrence at the centre of his Sunday review, alongside fuel subsidies, cheaper agricultural diesel, home renovation grants and the new frigate Nearchos.
Egypt’s president is positioning Cairo at the intersection of Chinese investment, Russian partnerships and African diplomacy. Turning that position into lasting influence will depend on infrastructure, financing and secure trade routes.
The Canadian prime minister says he could wait for another U.S. president to secure a suitable trade deal, criticizing Washington’s Russia policy and warning against technological dependence.
Greece will not accept any erosion of its sovereignty, the defence minister says, outlining plans for air defence, drones and space capabilities — while taking a cautious line on the Cyprus power cable and rejecting premature coalition talks.
