Should circumstances require it, the government stands ready to support households, continuing a policy it has pursued throughout previous energy crises, minister Papastavrou stressed.

Parliament will decide on contracts granting offshore hydrocarbon exploration rights south of the Peloponnese and Crete to a Chevron–Helleniq Energy consortium, as Athens advances its energy strategy.

Washington is urging Brussels to accelerate regulatory approvals and infrastructure funding ahead of a March 3 meeting seen as pivotal for Southeast Europe’s gas corridor and Greece’s role as a regional energy hub.

Energy minister Stavros Papastavrou reiterated that Greece is a 'reliable hub for energy security' for the wider region

Long-term U.S. LNG agreements with Balkan and Ukrainian partners signal a new phase in transatlantic energy cooperation, elevating Greece’s role in the Vertical Gas Corridor and reshaping supply routes in Southeast Europe

With the renewal of the U.S.–Greece defense agreement on the table, diplomatic activity intensifies in Athens, while talk of a presidential visit adds new geopolitical significance

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the minister is scheduled to take part in the Transatlantic Summit on Natural Gas Security and the Vertical Corridor.

As Athens and Washington promote the proposed gas link, attention is shifting to parallel talks over a multibillion-euro PPC data center and a potential redevelopment of the Port of Elefsina, both seen as part of a broader U.S.-Greece investment narrative

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.

Who are the two White House insiders who held unofficial meetings in Athens with Greek officials and business leaders? Their ties to Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, a possible Trump visit, and Greece’s balancing act between the US and the EU

Speaking at a Munich Security Conference roundtable discussion, Greece’s energy minister called for stronger infrastructure, diversified supply routes and a realistic, technology-neutral energy transition to safeguard Europe’s autonomy and competitiveness

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

Emergency measures in Attica and a sweeping water reform plan are setting the stage for billions in infrastructure spending through 2040, as major Greek and international companies compete for contracts in a rapidly reshaping sector

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

In an article for Foreign Policy, Greece’s energy minister calls for faster LNG investment, regulatory harmonization and deeper U.S.-EU integration to turn the Vertical Corridor into a pillar of Europe’s post-Russian energy system.

A White House meeting and a first LNG sale to Ukraine signal firm political backing for the Vertical Corridor, even as weak auction results and EU concerns over energy dependence cast doubt on the project’s commercial path

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 Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, attended the inauguration of DESFA’s (The Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator) Ampelia Natural Gas Compression Station in the region of Thessaly, central Greece. The Ampelia Compression Station is one of the largest investments implemented in recent years in the Region of Thessaly, with a total budget of […]