Athens navigates a shifting relationship with Washington as communication gaps, new power dynamics and regional tensions test a long-standing alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Mitsotakis spoke of “the digital leap our country has made in recent years,” announcing forthcoming measures to address digital addiction among minors.

Energy minister says EU rejects Turkey-Libya maritime pact as unlawful and insists Greece is exercising its sovereign rights under international law

Ankara says Greece’s offshore hydrocarbon agreement with Chevron south of Crete violates international law and maritime claims declared by Libya, renewing tensions in the eastern Mediterranean

On the ExxonMobil front, Papastavrou confirmed that Greece will conduct its first exploratory drilling in nearly half a century in the first half of 2027.

The Greek government doubles its offshore exploration area through a partnership with Chevron and Helleniq Energy, aiming for long-term energy production, economic benefits, and strengthened European energy security

A series of hydrocarbon drilling operations in Greece from 2027 to 2032

Kimberly Guilfoyle praises Greece's strategic position in energy transport and its rising influence in the global energy market during key LNG and hydrocarbon deals.

Energy, diplomacy and sovereign rights: Greece–Chevron are changing the balance in the Eastern Mediterranean

The U.S. oil major will sign four hydrocarbon exploration concessions in Athens, deepening American involvement in Greece’s energy sector and linking offshore ambitions to broader LNG and geopolitical strategy

Greece advances an offshore exploration partnership with Chevron while negotiating a long-term LNG supply deal, as U.S.-hosted talks on the Vertical Corridor

The agreement between state-run TPAO and Chevron focuses on joint oil and natural gas exploration and production in Turkey and internationally, as Ankara seeks to expand its energy footprint and strengthen strategic partnerships

According to sources, senior executives from U.S. energy giant Chevron are expected in Athens by February 20 to sign concession agreements with the Greek state.

Greek and U.S. officials used the Athens Energy Summit to announce late-February talks in Washington, defend the strategic case for the Vertical Corridor, and outline gas, LNG, and offshore exploration plans amid weak market uptake and regulatory hurdles

The greek Minister of Environment and Energy met Eric Trump in Saudi Arabia to present investment opportunities in Greek real estate for the Trump Organization held, as Athens attempts to deepen U.S. investment ties following a Chevron energy deal

In a TV interview after a Riyadh visit, Greece’s energy minister outlined three strategic connectivity projects with Saudi Arabia, framed within EU energy policy, maritime decarbonization talks, and efforts to curb household power costs.

Industry estimates indicate that Chevron is expected to begin initial seismic surveys in these offshore blocks in 2026.

From offshore gas exploration to long-term U.S. LNG deals, 2026 marks a turning point as Greece begins to see results from major energy agreements signed over the past two years

November witnessed two major energy-related agreements finalized and signed in Athens, with the first foreseeing the import of American LNG to at least a couple of terminals in Greece for subsequent regasification and transport – by pipelines – to other countries in southeast and eastern Europe, including for the all-important Ukraine market

HELLENiQ Energy CEO Andreas Shiamishis says Greece is emerging as a key Southeast European hub for LNG, refined fuels and future green-power exports, as policymakers and U.S. officials highlight the country’s growing role in regional energy stability