Papastavrou said Greece had requested greater flexibility under an EU escape clause that already exempts 1 billion euros in energy spending from fiscal limits until 2028

A report by Greece’s embassy in Washington highlights expanding investment, rising trade and closer energy cooperation, with American companies playing a growing role in Greek infrastructure, tourism, technology and hydrocarbon exploration

With New Democracy’s support stalled, Mitsotakis is creating a sense of electoral urgency to rally voters behind the party, even as he rules out an early vote

The decision opens the way for investment expected to reach about €1 billion by 2028, giving Greece extra room under the EU’s expenditure growth rule.

Greece is pushing for temporary EU support measures as leaders meet in Croatia ahead of a European Council summit focused on rising energy prices, inflation, competitiveness, migration and developments in the Middle East.

Papastavrou says regional cooperation is essential for secure and affordable energy as Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia seek to deepen gas and electricity links

The cost of living in Greece is skyrocketing again, as prices at the pump and electricity bills succumb to international pressures

The agreement will bring six LNG cargoes a year to Greece from 2027, giving Metlen an additional long-term source of gas as it broadens its supply portfolio and strengthens its position in Southeast Europe

The program will support vulnerable households and microbusinesses through energy upgrades, social housing, electric transport, and other measures, with projects beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2032

More than 400 businesses will have additional time to complete energy-efficiency upgrades under the “Exoikonomo – Epixeiro” program, which has already allocated more than €54 million to over 1,600 small and medium-sized businesses

Greece seeks EU approval to exempt over 1billion euros in energy resilience investments from fiscal limits, boosting renewables, efficiency and infrastructure by 2028.

HELLENiQ ENERGY and Motor Oil will each contribute €20 million to fund a 10-cent cut on gasoline and 5 cents on diesel through the end of August, though consumers may see less if international prices rise before the measure takes effect

The partnership comes as Greece seeks additional LNG infrastructure to support regional supply routes and the expansion of the Vertical Corridor

The Greek energy minister said the country is playing a central role in a new regional energy framework, highlighting cross-border cooperation, private investment and energy security amid shifting geopolitical challenges

New wind farm investments worth around €400 million boosted installed capacity in the first half of 2026, although the industry warns that permitting delays continue to slow the rollout of renewable energy projects.

If it isn't just the war driving prices, what is? The answer runs through refining capacity, fuel taxes and a strained global market, not the price of crude alone

Gas demand rose 15% in the first half of 2026 as Greece pushed to become a supply gateway for the Balkans and southeastern Europe, new figures from grid operator DESFA show

Atlantic See LNG Trade, the DEPA Commercial and AKTOR joint venture, says it booked 4.7 TWh of annual gas capacity in the 2026-2027 auctions, part of a plan to move American LNG toward the Balkans before 2030

HelleniQ is courting a partner with offshore drilling experience while it's reworking its seismic data. According to reports a decision on the Ionian block is tied to the outcome of the Asopos-1 well in adjacent Block 2