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

February’s auction for gas transport capacity through Greece saw almost no demand, highlighting cost, regulatory uncertainty, and strong competition from cheaper routes to Eastern Europe and Ukraine

Alexandros Exarchou urged EU subsidies for the Vertical Corridor and stronger commitments to U.S. LNG, as forecasts point to record imports and a shifting global gas market

Rising gas and power costs across the EU, driven by extreme weather, low reserves and market volatility, are weighing heavily on households and businesses, with Greece facing some of the steepest electricity prices in Europe

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

This development confirms Metlen’s role as a key pillar of energy security in Southeastern Europe

Two high-level summits are expected in Washington with U.S., Greek, and European stakeholders, with Greece to be represented by AKTOR CEO, Alexandros Exarchou.

Legislators expressed particular interest, officials said, in Greece’s recent energy agreements and in the next round of meetings under the 3+1 format with Cyprus, Israel and the United States, which is expected to reconvene in Washington in April

A meeting in Thessaloniki between US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle and Deputy Minister Konstantinos Gkioulekas highlighted Northern Greece’s growing strategic role, recent energy agreements, and new opportunities for American investment

Naturally, the question arises whether Greece is becoming excessively tied to the United States

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

Greek shipping magnate proposes allowing sanctioned vessels to be scrapped within a specific timeframe to address environmental risks

Mitsotakis outlined plans on rising prices, housing support, farmer compensation, transport pressures, energy deals, and a sea-drone partnership with Ukraine

“Our country is, in practice and on the ground, becoming an energy hub,” said the Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou

The U.S. ambassador highlights the strategic value of a new LNG agreement between Greece and Ukraine, calling it a crucial step toward strengthening Europe’s energy independence from Russia

Ukraine’s president thanks Greece for its longstanding support and highlights a new gas supply agreement set to ease the country’s winter energy shortages amid continued Russian attacks

During his visit to Athens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a major energy cooperation deal, with both leaders highlighting security, reconstruction and Ukraine’s difficult winter ahead

Through this agreement, DEPA Commercial and Naftogaz combine their efforts in a highly competitive and evolving European energy market, where energy solidarity and Greece’s critical infrastructure enhance regional energy security along the Vertical Corridor

In a period of reshaping the European energy map, investment mobility, and geopolitical shifts, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Chairman of the Energy Sovereignty Council, Doug Burgum, emphasizes in an interview with To Vima that “Greece is now at the center of energy developments,” as the agreements signed during the 6th Transatlantic Energy Cooperation […]