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

IPTO: The Next-Generation Projects Redrawing Greece’s Energy Map

From Crete and the Cyclades to the Dodecanese, the North Aegean and the new electricity bridge with Italy: €4 billion invested over the past nine years and a €6 billion programme through 2030 capture IPTO’s transition into a new era.

Marinakis on 12 Nautical Miles: “Greece’s Unilateral Right — We Will Not Renounce It”

Athens is reaffirming in the clearest terms its sovereign right to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, stressing that both the timing and manner of exercising that right are decisions for Greece alone. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis also linked this position to Greece’s formal diplomatic démarche to Turkey, signalling that Athens is moving beyond rhetoric and putting its legal position formally on record.

Georgiadis: Greece Aims to Become a Health Innovation Hub — The Israeli Model in Focus

Adonis Georgiadis, honored at the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Health Conference, called for faster adoption of pharmaceutical and technological innovation in Greece, while openly acknowledging that clawback pressures create serious disincentives. He highlighted Israel as a model for turning innovation into economic growth and better healthcare services.

Papastavrou: ‘We Will Not Ask Turkey for Permission’ – The Plan for Cheaper Power and Energy Security

Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou says Greece will not seek Turkey’s approval to exercise its sovereign rights, while outlining a three-year strategy built around renewables, storage, island interconnections and self-consumption to reduce the country’s dependence on natural gas and external energy shocks.