Athens is negotiating with NATO to spread its estimated €600 million contribution to Ukraine over several years, reflecting a broader European debate over how to balance long-term support for Kyiv with fiscal sustainability, rising defence spending and evolving EU security priorities.
From trade tensions with Beijing to support for Kyiv and a historic budget battle, EU leaders gather in Brussels for a high-stakes summit that will test the Union’s unity and strategic direction.
The G7 summit was about far more than another joint statement on Ukraine. It marked something that seemed unlikely just months ago: a U.S. administration moving closer to Europe’s harder line on Russia. And Emmanuel Macron made sure everyone noticed.
Kyiv is accelerating efforts to align its banking and insurance sectors with EU standards by 2028, betting that financial modernization will unlock investment, support reconstruction, and strengthen its case for European Union membership.
Athens escalates diplomatic pressure as UAV incident raises new hybrid-warfare concerns in the Mediterranean
Ukraine’s reconstruction emerges as a trillion-scale global project, with private investment seen as essential to bridge funding gaps
Divisions, vetoes and cautious diplomacy leave the bloc without decisive geopolitical leadership
No one rejoices in the suffering of a people and a great country like Russia, yet the Russian people must understand that this devastating war in Ukraine must end—and that Russia bears responsibility for it.
In joint statements with Pedro Sánchez, the Greek PM highlights deeper bilateral ties and Greece’s role in Europe amid crises.
EU fails to use frozen Russian assets, resorts to joint borrowing to fund Kyiv amid geopolitical tension.
Russian assets or joint debt? A marathon EU summit looms amid legal fears, veto threats and deep political rifts.
Brussels scrambles to secure €210 billion in guarantees as Hungary blocks funding and Belgium fears legal retaliation over frozen Russian assets
As Washington steps back, Europe becomes the main lifeline of Kyiv’s war effort — and the balance of Western power shifts dramatically.
A joint initiative aims to coordinate security guarantees and support for Ukraine under the UN Charter.
An American–Ukrainian crisis risks upending Greece’s LNG plans and the country’s rising role as a regional energy hub.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle’s high-profile presence at the signing highlights Washington’s strategic bet on Greece as the key energy hub reshaping Europe.
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The U.S. and France push for military support to Kyiv, while Greece weighs its defense capabilities and relations with Russia
Orbán hardens his stance, but Athens prioritizes its national interests
