NATO Turns to Germany: Carsten Breuer Takes the Alliance’s Top Military Committee Post

Germany’s Chief of Defence, General Carsten Breuer, has been elected by NATO’s 32 Chiefs of Defence as the next Chair of the Military Committee. He will take office in the summer of 2027 at a pivotal moment: the Alliance is shifting from promises of higher defence spending to the hard requirement for deployable forces, weapons, ammunition and readiness — while Breuer has warned that Russia could possess the military capability to launch a large-scale attack against NATO territory by 2029.

Macron–Netanyahu at Breaking Point: France’s Settlement Ban Pushes Ties to a New Low

Israeli diplomats see little prospect of a near-term thaw with Emmanuel Macron’s government after France moved to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The immediate economic impact may be limited, but the geopolitical signal is far larger: Paris is shifting from diplomatic criticism to economic pressure, raising the question of whether other European governments will follow.

Kalafatis: From Brain Drain to Brain Gain — Crete Aims to Become an Innovation Hub in the Eastern Mediterranean

With the largest funding package in FORTH’s history and 20,000 sq.m. of new state-of-the-art infrastructure, Deputy Development Minister Stavros Kalafatis puts Brain Gain and the connection between research and the real economy at the heart of Greece’s new growth model. Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos points to 928 investment projects worth €1.5 billion, including 95 projects worth €270 million in Crete.

Pninat Yanay: “A New Chapter Begins” — Israel’s New Ambassador in Athens and the Strategic Greece-Israel Partnership

Pninat Yanay has officially begun her tenure as Israel’s new Ambassador to Greece after presenting her credentials to President Konstantinos Tasoulas. She defines her mission around further strengthening bilateral ties, creating new partnerships and building additional bridges between the two countries and their people.

Double Vote of Confidence for Greece: Moody’s and Scope Upgrade Outlook — Mitsotakis Says Economy “Moves Forward”

The twin rating moves within 24 hours put Greece’s economic performance back in the spotlight. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis describes the country as an “example of resilience, growth, reforms and rapid public debt reduction,” linking stronger credibility to investment, higher incomes and greater fiscal capacity to support households and businesses.

GPO Poll: ND at 30.3%, 14.5 Points Ahead of ELAS – PASOK Closes the Gap on Tsipras

The new GPO poll for “Parapolitika” confirms New Democracy’s clear lead, while PASOK improves to 13.1% and moves closer to second-placed ELAS. The survey also turns the spotlight on the centre-right electorate, examining how New Democracy voters view the party’s political identity and a possible new party led by Antonis Samaras.

Mitsotakis Heads to the US: Turkey, Cyprus and Big Tech on the Agenda — Erdoğan Meeting Still Possible

From Silicon Valley and Stanford to New York and the UN, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is embarking on a US visit with a dual agenda: investment and technology on the one hand, and Greek-Turkish relations, Cyprus and high-level diplomacy on the other. No meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been scheduled, but Athens is keeping the door open.

Trump Didn’t Get Greenland — But He Got the Key to Arctic Security

Washington secures an expanded and enduring security role in Greenland, strengthens its ability to block strategic Russian and Chinese involvement, and deepens the island’s integration into the US-led Arctic defense architecture. Denmark, meanwhile, retains sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Trump’s $24.3 Billion F-35 Deal With Saudi Arabia: Israel’s Edge and China’s Reach Put to the Test

Washington has cleared the potential sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, opening the door for Riyadh to become the first Arab state to operate America’s fifth-generation combat aircraft. But the $24.3 billion package is about far more than jets: it tests Israel’s qualitative military edge, raises sensitive questions over China’s growing ties with the kingdom and could bind the US and Saudi defense establishments together for decades.

EYDAP–EYATH: The €400 Million Water Overhaul That Could Reshape Their Investment Story

Greece’s water-sector restructuring is beginning to acquire a clear stock-market dimension. EYDAP and EYATH are preparing to map and value the assets of 68 regional water and irrigation providers set to be integrated into the two listed utilities. For investors, the key question is no longer simply how much larger the companies will become, but what those assets are worth, how much new capex they will require and whether greater scale can transform EYDAP and EYATH into broader water-infrastructure platforms.

Mitsotakis to Bahrain’s King: “Absolute Commitment to Your Security” — Investment Cooperation in Focus

A strong message from Athens to the Gulf: Greece and Bahrain are seeking to deepen their economic ties, with investment cooperation and a planned memorandum taking centre stage. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa also discussed regional security at a time when Greece is seeking to strengthen its strategic footprint across the Eastern Mediterranean–Gulf corridor.

Exarchou–Xifaras Build a New Energy Axis: After LNG, AKTOR and DEPA Join Forces in Renewables in €370 Million Push

The agreement for AKTOR to acquire a 51% stake in DEPA Commercial’s renewables and energy-storage development portfolio is more than a standalone transaction. It expands the two groups’ partnership from LNG into electricity generation and battery storage, covering a 471.1 MW pipeline and an estimated total investment of around €370 million.