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 […]

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.

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that Israeli political consultants held discreet contacts linked to Greece’s ruling party ahead of parliamentary elections. It also describes an alleged behind-the-scenes role by Israeli President Herzog, which his office denies

Greek and US officials discussed energy cooperation, major investments and regional stability, underlining Greece’s growing strategic role in Europe’s energy landscape

Papastavrou confirmed that American exporters have reached agreements with Greek companies — and added that “this LNG will make its way all the way to Ukraine.”

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

Aktor and DEPA Commercial seal a landmark agreement with Venture Global for U.S. LNG deliveries to Southeast Europe: Greece’s first long-term contract of its kind, hailed as a milestone in transatlantic energy ties

A landmark agreement over Block 2 in the Ionian Sea deepens U.S.–Greece ties, positions Athens as a rising energy hub, and could reshape Southeast Europe’s geopolitical balance