European gas prices have almost tripled in eight months, storage levels are significantly lower, and competition for LNG cargoes is intensifying. Meanwhile, Greece’s natural gas exports have surged by 169%, strengthening its position as a regional energy hub while exposing the economy to greater international market volatility.
Greek proposals on fiscal flexibility, migration threats and children’s online safety move towards further development, alongside measures for heating and fuel — “Greece now has a strong voice in Europe,” the prime minister says.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls for additional European measures and greater fiscal flexibility to protect households and businesses from soaring energy costs, while warning that Athens will not accept further reductions in cohesion and agricultural funding. Migration policy forms the third pillar of Greece’s intervention at the European Council in Brussels.
Washington seeks cheaper fuel ahead of the midterm elections, opening the door to Russian supplies — but bipartisan criticism exposes a deeper clash over sanctions, Moscow’s revenues and support for Ukraine.
Brussels is reaching again for the tools that helped Europe survive the 2022 gas crisis — storage, demand restraint and coordinated action. But this time the shock is broader: Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, constrained LNG supply and, above all, a diesel market already under severe pressure.
New signal from ND MP Angelos Syrigos on Greece’s response to the energy shock: Athens will seek European fiscal flexibility for temporary support measures, as high oil prices put growing pressure on households, transport and the wider economy.
In a period of significant international developments, Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke extensively about Greece’s challenges in energy, tourism, and geopolitical security in an interview with the Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos. The discussion also highlighted the importance of postal voting for Greeks abroad and the bilateral cooperation with Australia.
Greek Environment & Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou urges the European Union to strengthen unity, resilience, and fair energy prices amid global instability.
Direct redistribution of available resources from the existing Fisheries and Seas Operational Program (FMP)
What Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during his arrival at the extraordinary meeting of the 27 EU member states
The US ambassador said that the countries have realised that it is wrong as they deal with the consequences which are real and serious.
What the two men discussed
Mitsotakis in Crete: The government responded to price hikes generated by the energy crisis by establishing support measures as early as September 2021, said the premier.
Speaking at Open TV station, Staikouras said, "We do not know how the situation will work out. The picture we have is that each day is worse than the previous one".
