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
Energy ministers from the United States, Greece and 11 other European countries agreed to strengthen natural gas supply security in Central and Eastern Europe through the vertical corridor, signing a joint declaration aimed at boosting regional energy resilience. The statement was endorsed by energy ministers and representatives of Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Moldova, […]
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the minister is scheduled to take part in the Transatlantic Summit on Natural Gas Security and the Vertical Corridor.
Greek Energy and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou is traveling to Washington for a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening U.S.-Greece strategic energy cooperation and reinforcing Athens’ role in Europe’s evolving energy architecture, including efforts to operationalize the so-called Vertical Corridor. The visit follows energy agreements signed during the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) […]
Greece will no longer bankroll the aggressor and must accelerate efforts to phase out Russian fossil fuels, Energy and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou said in an interview with the Financial Times, as Athens positions itself at the center of Europe’s post-Russian energy strategy. “We are not going to keep funding the aggressor,” Papastavrou said. “More […]
Energy minister says EU rejects Turkey-Libya maritime pact as unlawful and insists Greece is exercising its sovereign rights under international law
Greece’s gas grid operator excludes key connection works for the Dioriga Gas FSRU from its 2026–2035 development plan, prompting strong objections from Motor Oil over competition and energy strategy
Discussions focused on resilience in critical mineral supply chains, strategic autonomy in materials such as aluminium, and the role of energy policy in industrial resilience.
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
Former Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou says local interests are resisting the Greece–Cyprus power interconnector, warning that continued energy isolation leaves Cyprus exposed to high costs, supply risks and industrial decline
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
National Energy Dominance Council executive director Jarrod Agen gives a 'shout-out' of praise to Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, speaking during the Munich Security Conference
Brussels is expected to clarify within six months how it will finance critical gas infrastructure as Russian supplies to Europe end in 2027, with Greece positioning itself as a key LNG gateway for Central and Eastern Europe
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
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
GREGY will enable the transmission of clean, continuously supplied electricity generated from renewable sources in Egypt to Greece and onward to the wider European market.
The Motor Oil Group subsidiary warns that unfinished regulatory and technical rules are keeping ready-to-operate battery facilities off the grid, delaying benefits for consumers and the electricity system.