Rising tensions in the Middle East, soaring transport costs, and shifting travel demand create a volatile landscape for Greece, with Crete and Rhodes at the center of a critical stress test.
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.
The speech that sent signals—on the Vertical Corridor, Ukraine, and Athens’ rising geostrategic premium
In 2025, Greek tourism achieved a new record, exceeding €23 billion in revenue. 2026 starts with positive signs, although growth requires sustainable infrastructure and improvement of the tourism product.
The sudden acceleration of procedures for the sub-concession of key sections of the Port of Elefsina is not just another infrastructure initiative. It signals a strategic realignment of Greece’s geopolitical orientation, a recalibration of the U.S.–China balance in the Aegean, and a bold political gamble by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Elefsina project reveals a new doctrine in which Athens is no longer merely reacting to global developments — it is actively shaping them.
The diplomatic chessboard over Ukraine grows more complex: Trump struggles for a deal, Moscow remains firm, and Europe tests the China route.
