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.

Athens Pushes for an EU “Emergency Migration Mechanism” — Mitsotakis Plan Moves to Brussels

Greece is seeking to turn its proposal for a special EU emergency framework on mass and “instrumentalised” migration into a formal European policy tool. Migration Minister Thanos Plevris is expected to present the plan at the next EU Home Affairs Council, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has now placed a new emergency framework for organised or weaponised migration flows on the EU agenda.

Opinion Poll: ND at 31%, ELAS 15.9%, PASOK 12.1% — Cost of Living and the “None” Vote Reshape the Political Landscap

The latest nationwide Opinion Poll survey for ACTION 24 shows New Democracy maintaining a clear lead, ELAS consolidating second place and PASOK gaining ground. Yet the most politically significant findings lie beyond party rankings: 62.4% cite inflation and the cost of living as Greece’s biggest problem, undecided voters reach 16.9%, while large segments of the electorate say they trust “none” of the available political leaders on the economy and social policy.

GSI: The French “Key” Could Unlock the Cable — Cyprus to Release €25 Million Once NAVTEX Is Issued

The Great Sea Interconnector is moving from months of uncertainty toward a critical restart window: Meridiam has taken a majority role, Nicosia has committed to the €25 million annual contribution once marine surveys resume, and French involvement is becoming not only financial but increasingly geopolitical. The next test is concrete: NAVTEX and the return of survey vessels to the seabed.

Macron Takes France’s Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Its Borders: Europe’s New Umbrella Has a Name — But Still No Clear Rules

Six years after first invoking a “European dimension” for France’s nuclear deterrent, Paris is moving from rhetoric to architecture: forward deterrence, Franco-German nuclear coordination, strategic dialogue with Poland and Finland. The central question, however, remains unresolved: who exactly is protected, under what circumstances, and who ultimately decides when France’s nuclear threshold has been crossed?

Guilfoyle: “Greece Has Shifted From Energy Consumer to Regional Supplier” — U.S. LNG Is Redrawing Southeast Europe’s Map

U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle is placing Greece at the heart of Southeast Europe’s emerging energy architecture, linking the Vertical Corridor, American LNG and regional cooperation to both energy security and geopolitical resilience.

Turkey: ‘Israeli Missiles on Greek Islands Are Targeting Us’ — Ankara Reopens Kastellorizo and Demilitarization Disputes

A new escalation in Turkish rhetoric over the Aegean: Turkish media are placing Israeli-made Barak MX systems, Greek islands and Kastellorizo in the same strategic frame, reviving demilitarization claims and directly linking Greece’s “Achilles Shield” to the wider confrontation over maritime zones and the “Blue Homeland” doctrine.

Mytilineos to the FT: “Europe Risks Losing the Gallium Race” — METLEN’s Strategic Bet

METLEN is preparing to produce up to 50 tonnes of gallium annually — enough, according to the company, to cover Europe’s entire current demand. Yet Evangelos Mytilineos is warning of a striking European paradox: the EU wants to reduce its dependence on China, while European buyers continue to favour cheaper Chinese supply.

Adonis on Longevity: “Either We Enter the Market or We Send Everyone to Turkey”

Georgiadis: Greece Moves Aggressively into Medical Tourism – New Framework for Longevity and Wellness Clinics