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The Transatlantic Periscope is an interactive, multimedia tool that brings together expert commentary, high-quality media coverage, official policy documents, quantitative data, social media posts, and gray literature. It will provide on a monthly basis a summary of the most important news concerning the Greek-US relations, as reflected in the media. Below you will find an overview for September 2025.

On September 11, 2025, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the United States Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, at Maximos Mansion. During the meeting, the two confirmed that Greek-American relations remain at an excellent level. Particular emphasis was given to further strengthening cooperation in the energy sector. Prime Minister Mitsotakis stressed the strategic nature of Greek-American relations and defense and energy cooperation between Greece and the US. He also pointed out that Greece, with the initiatives it has undertaken and the infrastructure it is developing, is becoming an energy hub in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe, an energy exporter and a provider of energy security for the entire region. He also emphasized the strategic importance of electrical and digital interconnections, making special reference to the Great Sea Interconnector project (GSI) between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, as well as Greece-Egypt power interconnection initiative (GREGY). He also expressed to Secretary Burgum the critical importance of a route connecting Alexandroupolis with Odessa, following a proposal he had made during his visit to Odessa in June. During the meeting, the role of Greek shipping in transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was also discussed.

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) applauded the inclusion of her bipartisan legislation, H.R. 2510, ‘The American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025’, in the State Department Reauthorization bill advanced by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on September 18. The measure, introduced with Congressman Thomas Kean (NJ-07), Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), establishes a security-focused “3+1” framework among the United States, Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus to enhance counterterrorism and maritime security. The provisions strengthen this partnership by creating new parliamentary and executive-level cooperation groups; launching two security training programs, CERBERUS, focused on counterterrorism at the Cyprus Center for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS), and TRIREME, a maritime security program at the Greek Souda Bay Naval Base; and modernizing the decades-old U.S. arms embargo on Cyprus by temporarily lifting restrictions on defense exports, reexports, and training cooperation, contingent on Cyprus meeting U.S. security and regulatory conditions. This allows for targeted capacity-building that enhances the island’s ability to conduct regional security operations.

On September 18, the United States Senate confirmed Kimberly Guilfoyle as US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, marking the culmination of a months-long process that had attracted considerable political attention. In her statement following the vote, Guilfoyle underlined both the professional and symbolic weight of her appointment, stressing the honor of serving as the first female US Ambassador to Greece. On September 29, Guilfoyle was officially sworn in as the next U.S. Ambassador to Greece at the State Department in Washington, D.C. According to diplomatic sources, Guilfoyle is expected to arrive in Athens in late October, where she will officially assume her new duties.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Kimberly Guilfoyle, during a diplomatic event in New York, on September 25. Both Mitsotakis and Guilfoyle were attending an event hosted by the Atlantic Council focused on strengthening ties between the European Union and the Gulf states. On the same day, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, also held a meeting in New York with Guilfoyle.

More at: https://transatlanticperiscope.org/relationship/GR#

Le ministre chinois du Commerce se rendra à Bruxelles « dans les prochains jours » pour discuter des restrictions imposées par Pékin sur les exportations de terres rares, a déclaré mardi 21 octobre le commissaire européen au Commerce, Maroš Šefčovič.

The post L’UE et la Chine cherchent des « solutions urgentes » aux restrictions sur les terres rares appeared first on Euractiv FR.

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Kedden (10. 21.) röviddel 20:00 óra előtt autótűzhöz riasztották a tűzoltó egységeket Somorján. A Csölösztői úton levő autószerviz udvarán két autó égett. A tűzoltók kiérkezésekor a lángok a szerviz épületét is veszélyeztették. A tűzoltók gyors beavatkozásának köszönhetően a tűz nem terjedt át az épületre. Az anyagi kár jelentős a tűz keletkezésének okát vizsgálják – közölte a Somorjai Önkéntes Tűzoltó Egylet a Facebook-oldalán.

Mfor.hu: A forint erősödéssel indította a szerdai (10. 22.) kereskedést a bankközi devizapiacon. Az euró hét órakor 389,37 forinton állt, alacsonyabban a kedd esti 389,53 forintnál. A dollár jegyzése 335,29 forintról 335,23 forintra gyengült, a svájci franké pedig 421,70 forintról 421,57 forintra süllyedt.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaïa, la leader de l’opposition biélorusse, s’exprime ce mercredi 22 octobre au Parlement européen. Elle espère depuis cette tribune convaincre les eurodéputés de poursuivre et d’accentuer les sanctions de l’UE contre le régime d’Alexandre Loukachenko.

The post Biélorussie : l’opposition demande à l’UE de maintenir la pression sur Loukachenko appeared first on Euractiv FR.

In today's edition: Biotech, health policy, pharma

The draft legislation seeks to protect the Union’s interests from the weaponisation of energy supplies by the Russian Federation.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The draft legislation seeks to protect the Union’s interests from the weaponisation of energy supplies by the Russian Federation.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Der Gesetzesentwurf soll die Interessen der Europäischen Union vor der Instrumentalisierung von Energieexporten durch die Russische Föderation schützen.
Ausschuss für Industrie, Forschung und Energie

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2025 - EP

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Dans la journée du 21 Octobre 2022, une vidéo a fait le tour des réseaux sociaux. On y voit des personnes d'un certain âge dénommées « Sages de Parakou » qui ont lancé un appel aux sept (7) sages de la Cour constitutionnelle . Une démarche qui s'inscrit dans la paix en cette période électorale. Mais à y voir de près, lesdits sages ne sont que des militants du parti LD. Après verification, ces derniers ont toujours été aux côtés du président Boni Yayi lors de ses sorties publiques à Parakou . En témoigne les photos prises lors des obsèques de feu de feu Fataou Adjibi à Parakou en septembre dernier.

Les sages de Parakou aux côtés du président des LD a Parakou

Les sages de Parakou aux côtés du président des LD à Parakou

L’Allemagne soutient les projets de la Commission pour le budget 2028-2034, mais menace de bloquer tout accord qui ne respecterait pas le principe de financement basé sur la performance.

The post Berlin conditionne son soutien au prochain budget de l’UE à une réforme concernant l’octroi des subventions appeared first on Euractiv FR.

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Plus NATO drones, EDIP budget, SAFE loans, and the Cyprus Council presidency work programme on defence

The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police said, with many also injured.