Greece–Egypt–Cyprus Build Eastern Mediterranean Defense Shield: Rapid, Unified Response to Future Threats

Athens, Cairo and Nicosia are moving toward deeper military coordination, with a joint declaration calling for stronger intelligence-sharing and coordinated capabilities to support a “rapid and unified response” to future threats against the three countries. Protection of gas fields, offshore energy infrastructure and supply lines, maritime security and operational cooperation through exercises such as “Medusa” are at the center of the new framework.

Mitsotakis in New York: “Greece Will Protect 30% of Its Territorial Waters Well Before 2030”

Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced three concrete Greek commitments at the launch of the OceanEye Global Alliance: Greek computing power and AI for the “Digital Twin of the Ocean,” stronger marine observation capabilities in the Eastern Mediterranean, and comprehensive mapping of marine habitats in the Aegean and Ionian marine parks. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Greek prime minister also met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with AI, space, energy and Greece’s 2027 EU Council Presidency high on the agenda.

Mytilineos to Europe: “We Cannot Wait” – Energy Will Decide Whether European Industry Survives

Evangelos Mytilineos puts Europe’s central industrial dilemma in stark terms: the green transition cannot come at the expense of competitiveness. He calls for a unified EU energy strategy, common European funding, investment in grids, storage and critical raw materials, warning that Europe must protect its industrial base during the transition — not after it.

Tsipras vs Mitsotakis: The Top 1% at the Checkout, €40 Billion on the Table — and a Greece Stuck at 68% of Europe

Alexis Tsipras’ interview with SKAI went far beyond the battle over petrol prices and benefits. It brought into focus the economic confrontation likely to dominate the road to the next election: who should bear the cost of the crisis, how far redistribution can go, and how much fiscal space Greece actually has. European data support part of the opposition’s case on purchasing power and housing, while the government points to growth, employment and fiscal discipline. In the middle lies the question that could ultimately define the debate: will the promises survive the numbers?

Erdogan at the UN: ‘International law’ in the Aegean, two states in Cyprus – Ankara’s dual line

Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for disputes in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean to be resolved through international law, while in the same UN speech he again demanded international recognition of the breakaway entity in northern Cyprus and insisted on the “sovereign equality” of Turkish Cypriots.

Trump at the UN: Ultimatum to Iran With Threat of “Annihilation” — Warnings to Russia, Mexico and Cuba

From the podium of the 81st UN General Assembly, Donald Trump defended the war against Iran while leaving Tehran one final diplomatic off-ramp. He also delivered hard-line messages on Russia, drug cartels, Cuba and Venezuela, presenting a foreign-policy doctrine built around military power, economic pressure and strategic leverage.

Europe’s €2tn Budget Battle: €131bn for Defence, €100bn for Ukraine — and a Fight Over Who Pays

Brussels enters a crucial phase in negotiations over the EU’s 2028–2034 budget: almost €2tn, a fivefold increase in defence funding, up to €100bn for Ukraine and an increasingly difficult battle over national contributions — as political uncertainty in Germany complicates the search for compromise.

Trump–Erdogan Meeting in Doubt at the UN: No Bilateral on the Official Schedule — What Could Still Happen Behind the Scenes

Despite public expectations that Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan would meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, no formal bilateral appears on the U.S. president’s announced schedule. That does not rule out a brief pull-aside or an encounter at a leaders’ reception, but as of now there is no confirmed official Trump–Erdogan summit in New York.

Netanyahu Takes the Fight to New York: “Shame on You, Mr. Mamdani-I’m Coming to the UN to Tell the Truth”

Hours before heading to New York for the UN General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu escalated his confrontation with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of siding with Hamas and fueling hostility toward the city’s Jewish community. The Israeli prime minister says he will use the UN stage to defend Israel’s soldiers and challenge what his government sees as a distorted international narrative over Gaza. Mamdani rejects accusations of antisemitism and maintains that his criticism is directed at Israel’s government and its conduct of the war.

Dendias in Cairo: Egypt “Locks In” the Athens–Nicosia Axis — Defense, Eastern Mediterranean and a New Strategic Balance

The Greece–Cyprus–Egypt trilateral partnership is moving into a deeper defense phase, with joint exercises, interoperability, emerging technologies and regional security at the center. Nikos Dendias also met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, presenting Greece’s strategic outlook for the Eastern Mediterranean and discussing the further deepening of bilateral defense ties.

Greece Sends 3+1 Messages to Turkey from the UN: Dialogue, but No Concessions on Sovereignty

Athens arrives in New York with a dual message for Ankara: communication channels should remain open, but there will be no discussion over “grey zones,” the demilitarisation of Greek islands or other issues Greece regards as matters of sovereignty. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reiterates that the delimitation of the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone is the only Greek-Turkish dispute that can be referred to international jurisdiction.

Mitsotakis Goes Inside Tesla: A Close Look at Optimus and the Greek Leading the Humanoid Robot Project

From Nvidia and artificial intelligence to Tesla, autonomous systems and humanoid robotics: Kyriakos Mitsotakis is continuing the technology-focused leg of his California visit, with particular Greek interest surrounding his meeting with Konstantinos Laskaris and Greek professionals working at Tesla.