In an interview with To Vima International Edition, the former U.S. ambassador argues that Southeast Europe needs corridors for power and data, not just gas, and that markets are underestimating how long the current energy crisis will last.

Officials and industry leaders highlight the need for stronger regional cooperation, infrastructure investment, and EU support to secure energy supply and diversify sources amid geopolitical uncertainty

Alpha Bank highlights the strategic role of regional energy routes as Europe faces supply risks, low gas reserves and mounting pressure to diversify away from vulnerable transit chokepoints

Greece reconsiders the Dioryga Gas FSRU as energy security pressures mount, with the project moving back toward inclusion in DESFA’s long-term infrastructure plan

Following multiple consultations with the European Commission (EC), the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator TSO (DESFA), along with the other 5 operators of the strategic Vertical Gas Corridor initiative, agreed on the commercial promotion of the project. The agreement, signed in Athens on Friday, marks a milestone for the wider region in an ever-shifting energy […]

Richard Goldberg, former White House National Security Council official who helped shape U.S. sanctions policy on Iran, tells To Vima that Greece’s shipping industry and energy infrastructure could play a decisive role in U.S. efforts to secure energy flows amid Middle East tensions

Stavros Papastavrou returns to CERAWeek in Texas to discuss next steps with Chevron and ExxonMobil – On the table are timelines for exploratory drilling, studies, and seismic surveys

Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou calls for targeted EU action as Middle East tensions raise uncertainty, stressing preparedness, market unity, and fiscal discipline.

Washington is urging Brussels to accelerate regulatory approvals and infrastructure funding ahead of a March 3 meeting seen as pivotal for Southeast Europe’s gas corridor and Greece’s role as a regional energy hub.

The foundations were laid in Athens last November. This week in Washington, Greek officials believe they began building upward.

Signed during the Transatlantic Gas Security Summit, the five-year deal outlines annual LNG supply and trading volumes of up to 1 bcm starting in 2027, with deliveries to key regional import terminals.

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, […]

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) […]

As Athens and Washington promote the proposed gas link, attention is shifting to parallel talks over a multibillion-euro PPC data center and a potential redevelopment of the Port of Elefsina, both seen as part of a broader U.S.-Greece investment narrative

Greek prime minister and Republican and Democratic US senators reaffirm strong US-Greece ties, highlighting cooperation in energy, defense and investment amid shifting global developments.

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 are underway with Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine to extend the Vertical Corridor and convert it from concept into an operating supply architecture. The objective is to secure 10-to-20-year commitments that provide commercial predictability and signal durability

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

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