Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras criticized a key provision in Greece’s Chevron–HELLENiQ Energy agreement during a heated parliamentary debate. Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou pushed back, insisting the contracts do not transfer sovereign rights.

Greece moves forward with a bill granting Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy exploration rights in four offshore areas, a move the government says could strengthen the country’s energy role and challenge the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement.

Rising refining margins and higher aluminum prices, linked to tensions in the Middle East, could strengthen prospects for Greece’s energy and metals sectors, according to analysis from Optima Bank.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Rising foreign coverage, record trading volumes and strong blue-chip gains signal a new era of visibility and depth for Athens-listed stocks

Greek equities start the year with solid gains, buoyed by banking stocks and optimistic outlooks for growth, dividends and a possible market reclassification, even as analysts flag global risks ahead

A new energy landscape in 2026 – the HERON–NRG deal, AKTOR’s entry, and major investments by PPC, MOH, DEPA, and HELLENiQ ENERGY

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

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

After Greece’s first long-term U.S. LNG contract, attention is turning to new floating gas terminals (FSRUs) that could anchor the country’s role as a regional hub in Europe’s post-Russian energy map

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

Greek ministers and executives hailed new partnerships and rising investment interest, projecting confidence about the country’s energy future

Energean, HelleniQ Energy, and ExxonMobil sealed a major agreement in Athens during the P-TEC conference to begin exploratory drilling in the Ionian Sea’s Block 2, marking Greece’s first offshore drilling in decades

With the hydrocarbons tender closing September 10, Athens hopes Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY will commit to offshore exploration off Crete and the Peloponnese