Plevris - Ceuta: “Smuggling Networks Are Waiting – Greece Is Ready to Act with Every Necessary Measure”

Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris has linked the migration pressure on Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta to Greece’s own frontline experience, arguing that tougher border policies are delivering results while warning that human smuggling networks continue to seek new entry points into Europe.

Psaltis to Investors: “Alpha Bank’s Hidden Strength Is Only Now Emerging”

Alpha Bank CEO Vassilis Psaltis delivered a clear message to investors during the bank’s earnings call: the real investment story lies in stronger-than-expected core profitability, accelerating loan growth, and an increasingly diversified fee-income base. While the CET1 capital ratio remains the market’s main concern, management believes the bank’s organic capital generation will ultimately support both growth and higher shareholder returns.

Greek Parliament Approves Water Management Reform Amid Opposition Claims of “Water Privatization”

The government secured parliamentary approval for the Ministry of Environment and Energy's water reform bill with 157 votes in favor and 131 against. While the government argues the legislation modernizes water governance and strengthens resilience against water scarcity, PASOK and opposition parties accuse it of paving the way for the commercialization of water services.

Brussels Raises the Stakes: EU Moves to Leverage Turkey Ties in New Cyprus Push

Following talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, newly appointed EU Special Representative Raffaele Fitto confirmed Brussels is seeking a more active role in the UN-led Cyprus peace process, while Nicosia sees EU–Turkey relations as a key source of diplomatic leverage.

EU Unveils €30 Billion AI Strategy to Build Seven Gigafactories and Challenge the US and China

Source: POLITICO Europe | The European Commission has launched its most ambitious artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative to date, aiming to establish seven AI Gigafactories across Europe, mobilize €30 billion in investment, and strengthen the bloc's technological sovereignty in the global AI race.

Erdogan Seals Historic Iraq Energy Deal as Turkey Eyes 1 Million Barrels per Day

Source: Al-Monitor | Ankara and Baghdad have launched a major expansion of their energy partnership, keeping the strategic Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline operational while pursuing new oil flows, Turkish participation in Kirkuk's energy sector, and a broader corridor extending to Basra amid mounting instability around the Strait of Hormuz.

Greece Tightens Tourism Rules with New Spatial Planning Framework

The government is preparing to adopt a new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism that introduces stricter limits on large-scale developments in saturated destinations, stronger coastal protection, and a new sustainability-based classification system for tourism areas.

Europe Is Rearming at Record Speed—But Still Can't Decide Who Belongs in Its Defense Club

The EU's €150 billion SAFE fund is accelerating factory expansion, industrial integration and strategic autonomy. Yet the dispute over Britain's participation exposes a deeper political dilemma: Europe is building a common defense industry faster than it is defining the boundaries of its own security community.

Greek Parliament Approves Landmark Cultural Heritage Reform

New legal framework establishes a dedicated heritage organization, strengthens the audiovisual sector, safeguards archaeological assets and modernizes cultural management. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni insists the reform protects public ownership while improving efficiency and international outreach.

METLEN’s Gallium Mega-Deal: US Tech Giant Locks In 25% of Future Production

The first major supply agreement for European-produced gallium with a leading US technology company transforms METLEN’s investment into a strategic link in the Western industrial supply chain. The deal reduces commercial risk, strengthens the project’s financing prospects and places Greece at the heart of the global race for AI, semiconductors, telecommunications and defence technologies.

Guterres Reopens the Cyprus Question: 5+1 Summit Brings Greece and Turkey Back to the Table

The UN Secretary-General has announced a new informal expanded meeting involving the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers. His “constructive” talks with Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman have revived diplomatic momentum, although deep divisions remain over the form of a settlement, security guarantees and Turkey’s continued role on the island.

Tsipras Unveils “Aristotle Plan”: €15 Billion for Local Governments and a Radical Overhaul of Greece’s Municipal Map

The leader of ELAS presented his vision for a “New Social Contract” and a “New Metapolitefsi,” proposing stronger local governments, the restoration of more than 100 municipalities, and nearly €15 billion in guaranteed funding for regional and municipal authorities.