Ankara seeks to turn Libya’s ratification of the maritime memorandum into a broader diplomatic initiative. Egypt maintains its opposition, while Greece pursues coordination, maritime delimitation talks and international backing.
The framework reported by The Economist links Ukraine’s EU accession to abandoning its NATO bid, alongside economic incentives for Moscow. Yet Washington cannot deliver European membership or reopen Europe’s gas market on its own.
The November 3 US midterm elections could reshape Washington’s political balance without necessarily softening Donald Trump’s approach to NATO. With the Pentagon preparing options for America’s military presence in Europe, European governments face a strategic dilemma: rely on congressional safeguards or accelerate their own defence capabilities.
Berlin is leading opposition to Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to grant Canada a new form of association with the European Union. France, Italy and Belgium have also raised concerns, exposing tensions between the European Commission and national governments ahead of the October 29–30 EU–Canada summit in Montreal.
Fifteen Memoranda of Understanding signed during the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s visit to Athens mark a new phase in Greek–Emirati relations. From artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centres to biotechnology, defence manufacturing and advanced agriculture, the agreements could generate up to €12 billion in additional economic benefits, positioning Greece as an increasingly important bridge between Europe and the Middle East.
Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind Benjamin Netanyahu just days before Israel's election, describing the prime minister as a “Great Warrior.” The extraordinary intervention highlights Washington's strategic calculations over Iran, regional security and the future of US-Israeli relations. But an initial opinion poll suggests the endorsement has not delivered an immediate electoral boost.
Athens launches a diplomatic response after Libya’s House of Representatives approves the controversial 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey. Greece insists the deal violates international maritime law and cannot affect third countries’ rights. The European Union backs Athens, Egypt rejects the agreement’s implications, and Ankara defends its legality. Crete, offshore energy resources and strategic infrastructure are at the centre of a renewed geopolitical confrontation.
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty agree to continue consultations on extending their 2020 maritime delimitation agreement. The diplomatic initiative follows the Libyan House of Representatives’ approval of the controversial Turkey–Libya memorandum, as the European Union and Germany reaffirm their objections to the deal.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as investment commitments surpass the €4 billion target. Energy, artificial intelligence, defence and infrastructure dominate the agenda amid renewed tensions over the Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum.
A global sell-off sweeps from Asia to Wall Street as China's CSI 300 falls 1.8%, South Korea's Kospi loses 3.5% and Nasdaq futures retreat. Brent crude climbs to $112 a barrel, while mounting pressure on French government bonds raises fresh concerns about financial stability across the eurozone.
Governments, banks, airlines and technology companies race to secure their systems after two critical vulnerabilities are discovered in PHP, a programming language underpinning much of the internet. AI-assisted research exposed the flaws, while millions of attempted attacks have raised fears of a new wave of cyber intrusions.
Operation “Economic Outcast” puts Greece in the spotlight as US authorities investigate potential Iranian connections involving a Greek bank, impose sanctions on a law firm operating in Greece and Panama, and target maritime networks allegedly facilitating trade in Iranian commodities. Athens confirms close cooperation with Washington.
The IMF sounds the alarm over soaring fiscal deficits across the world's leading advanced economies, with the G7's projected budget shortfalls exceeding 6% of GDP. Washington's mounting debt, France's political paralysis and the growing threat of turmoil in global bond markets are raising serious questions about the sustainability of public finances.
Higher borrowing costs, artificial intelligence and growing spending demands are testing Europe’s resilience. Greece’s finance minister calls for strategic choices, stronger coordination and a renewed focus on results.
Four countries sign the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha, paving the way for joint weapons production, technology transfers, military training and defence research. Turkey is expanding its strategic partnerships from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia, raising important questions about regional security, industrial competition and the evolving balance of military power.
Brussels is seeking fresh financial commitments from Canada, the United Kingdom and other international partners as Ukraine faces mounting military and budgetary pressures. With Washington’s future support uncertain, the European Union is pushing for a broader international effort to finance Kyiv’s survival in 2027.
The European Union has now moved beyond expressions of concern.
Libya’s eastern parliament endorses the controversial 2019 maritime agreement with Ankara, reshaping the geopolitical balance in the Eastern Mediterranean. Athens rejects the deal as legally invalid, while the Haftar family’s rapprochement with Turkey raises fresh questions over Greek maritime rights, offshore energy exploration and the Great Sea Interconnector.
Turkey’s foreign minister links the Great Sea Interconnector to preserving the maritime status quo, challenges Greece’s interpretation of the 1995 casus belli resolution, and sends a calculated diplomatic message from Brussels. At stake are sovereign rights, European energy security, and the geopolitical balance in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Von der Leyen and Costa reaffirm Europe’s opposition to the memorandum as Athens coordinates with Cairo and Nicosia — Ankara welcomes Libya’s parliamentary approval and invokes its “Blue Homeland” policy.
Athens says the Libyan parliamentary decision does not alter the memorandum’s invalidity, informs partners and allies, and pledges appropriate action to safeguard Greece’s sovereign rights.
