French President Emmanuel Macron visits Cyprus March 9, 2026, declaring solidarity after drone strikes linked to Hezbollah. “Attack on Cyprus attacks Europe.” Urges Hezbollah & Israel to stop amid Iran conflict.
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NATO air defense systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile in Turkish airspace, with debris falling near Gaziantep but no injuries reported.
Greece Extends Anti-Ballistic Defence Umbrella to Protect Bulgaria from Potential Missile Threats
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new “forward deterrence” strategy allowing the temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied countries while increasing France’s nuclear warhead stockpile.
The inaugural Delphi Economic Forum Sydney features Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on March 27-28, 2026, discussing economic ties and global issues.
Fact check: Did Netanyahu flee to Germany or Greece after Khamenei’s killing in US-Israel strikes? Flight tracking shows Wing of Zion in Berlin, but PM active in Tel Aviv with statements and meetings—no evidence of leaving Israel.
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Athens in April for the renewal of the Greek-French Strategic Partnership Agreement on Defense and Security. The visit is expected to highlight enhanced military cooperation, defense innovation collaboration, and the strengthening of European strategic cohesion ahead of key political developments in France and the EU.
Shell and METLEN Energy & Metals have signed a major MoU for LNG supply and trading, delivering 0.5-1.0 bcm annually to Greek terminals from 2027-2031, boosting regional energy security.
As the EU bans Russian gas by 2027, Greece leverages LNG terminals at Revithoussa and Alexandroupolis plus the Vertical Corridor to become the key gateway for US LNG into southeastern and central Europe.
Greece ranked among the highest in the European Union for annual price increases in December 2025, according to Eurostat, with sharp rises in meat, dairy, airfares, rents and holiday packages. The latest data also show steep cumulative increases since 2019, significantly impacting household purchasing power across the country.
Greece is working with Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark to establish migrant return hubs outside the EU.
The European Parliament has blocked AI tools on official devices due to cybersecurity concerns over cloud data transfers, urging members to take precautions on personal devices as well.
Authorities cite bad weather as Central Mediterranean remains world’s deadliest migration route At least 15…
Europe appears divided as Greece and Cyprus prepare to attend the U.S.-led Gaza “Board of…
Today, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Shein, under the Digital Services Act, for its addictive design, the lack of transparency of recommender systems, as well as the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material.
European Parliament backs non-binding resolution recognising trans women within EU gender equality priorities.
Afroditi Latinopoulou calls Turkey a ‘pimp-state’ with a ‘half-crazy dictator’ refusing Greece’s 12-nautical-mile Aegean rights. Fiery post amid fragile Greek-Turkish talks.
Greece and Malta have emerged as the main holdouts against the European Union’s 20th sanctions package aimed at crippling Russia’s shadow fleet oil trade. The proposal would ban EU companies from insuring or financing tankers carrying Russian crude above the G7 price cap and blacklist dozens more shadow vessels and ports. The resistance highlights growing tensions over the impact on Europe’s maritime industry and potential energy price increases.
Hakan Fidan: Turkey-EU trade at $230B could double with Customs Union modernisation, but Greek Cypriot side blocks unanimity. Erdoğan to raise issue with Mitsotakis Wednesday.
Strasbourg, February 9, 2026 – The European Court of Human Rights has taken up 20…
France has now fallen below the EU average in GDP per capita for the third consecutive year, with Eurostat figures showing the country at 98 PPS (EU=100) — placing it behind Cyprus (99) and firmly in the bloc’s “second tier” of economies.
Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files reveal over 1,500 mentions of Greece, including a 2015 email to Noam Chomsky discussing the Greek bailouts as a mechanism to protect French and German banks rather than aid the Greek economy, describing the system as “strange accounting” and a “fiction.”
In a major geopolitical and economic milestone on January 27, 2026, the European Union and India officially concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), dubbed the “mother of all deals” by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X…
The EU has approved a complete, stepwise ban on Russian natural gas imports, with LNG halted from January 2027 and pipeline supplies ending by September 2027. This final cutoff ends reliance on Russian energy and accelerates the shift to LNG, renewables, and U.S. supplies—despite expected higher costs.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde walked out of an invitation-only dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday night amid escalating transatlantic tensions. The disruption occurred during a speech by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who delivered pointed criticism of Europe’s economic policies and competitiveness compared to the U.S., drawing heckles from attendees. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters and other outlets that Lagarde exited during a particularly intense segment of the remarks. Following multiple walkouts and the uproar, co-host BlackRock CEO Larry Fink ended the event prematurely before dessert was served. The incident highlights growing strains in U.S.-Europe relations at this year’s WEF, amid ongoing debates over trade, tariffs, and economic strategies under the current U.S. administration.
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delays his Davos trip for the World Economic Forum due to severe storms in Greece, before rushing to an emergency EU summit on Greenland tensions.
U.S. Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick at Davos: Globalization failed the West. Warns Europe on China battery dependence, predicts 5%+ U.S. GDP growth from deregulation.
Greece Revokes Asylum from Palestinian Who Celebrated Hamas Massacres in Israel Alongside Terrorists
Greek authorities revoked the asylum status of Mohanad Alkhatib, a Palestinian from Gaza granted protection in March 2025, after evidence showed him celebrating the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacres in Israel alongside terrorists, praising Hamas propaganda in Europe, and posing a threat to public order.
