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PM hopes energy, US deals offer political lifeline as Samaras drags him towards domestic mire Following a week of high-profile diplomacy and bold declarations, during which Greece tried to thrust itself onto the global energy stage, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to turn the moment into a political turning point at home.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Ionian gas deal strengthens government's aspiration of becoming US energy gateway Greece has taken a decisive step onto the global energy stage, signing a landmark offshore gas exploration agreement with ExxonMobil, Energean, and HelleniQ Energy during the opening day of the sixth Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) forum in Athens on Thursday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ELTA CEO resignation fails to stem political fallout from post office closures The extent of the political crisis sparked by the sudden announcement of mass post office closures continues to unfold, as it becomes evident that the decision has raised wider issues which the resignation of the organisation’s CEO will not resolve.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest Greece is seeking to revive the “energy triangle” with Cyprus and Israel — a move that appears to be attracting interest from the United States.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece working on plan for multilateral talks in East Med Athens is preparing a concept paper outlining its proposal for a five-party conference aimed at enhancing co-operation and resolving issues related to the Exclusive Economic Zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Cancelled leaders' meeting in US emphasises stalemate in Greek-Turkish relations The cancellation of a planned meeting in New York between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the cause of some concern in Athens about whether Ankara might stoke bilateral tension in the weeks ahead.
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Economy
Greece digests EU-US trade deal amid mixed reaction The uncertainty around EU-US trade relations has been lifted after the announcement of a deal by the US President and the head of the European Commission following meetings held in Scotland.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis gets through to Trump with "win-win" message on tariffs PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to have succeeded in opening a dialogue with President Donald Trump on tariffs, after an interview by the Greek premier with a right-wing US media outlet elicited a positive response from the US leader.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Trump's tariffs create gloomy economic environment for vulnerable Greece The worst possible scenario for the Trump tariff policy materialised this week as the US announced reciprocal tariffs across the globe, with the EU being hit with 20 pct on its products sold to the US.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position Like other EU member states, Greece has been taken aback by the Trump administration’s decision to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world.