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Greece
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Navios Maritime shares rise as Q2 profit doubles and $4.4bn charter backlog expands
Navios Maritime Q2 revenue rose 25% as charter rates surged, profit doubled and its backlog hit $4.4B. See how a $200M buyback changes the outlook.
August 21, 2026
Greece wildfires ease near Athens, but ruined homes and fatal helicopter crash expose deeper risks
Greece contained major fires near Athens after five days, but ruined homes, evacuations and a fatal helicopter crash reveal deeper risks.
August 4, 2026
Greece wildfires force sea evacuations near Athens as gale-force winds spread flames
Greece battled 73 fires as gale-force winds drove flames through Porto Germeno, forcing sea evacuations and stretching emergency crews near Athens.
August 1, 2026
Can Greece turn Achilles Shield into a domestic defence-manufacturing base?
Greece approves the Israeli-backed Achilles Shield air-defence programme with drones, C-390 aircraft and local production. Read the full analysis.
July 28, 2026
Trump moves to lift Turkey sanctions as S-400 obstacle still blocks F-35 return
Donald Trump’s sanctions decision removes a major irritant in United States-Türkiye relations, but Congress, Russia’s S-400 system and regional objections still stand between Ankara and the F-35 fighter jet.
July 7, 2026
Greece firebomb attack kills candidate’s mother as New Democracy calls street rally
Three political homes were firebombed in Thessaloniki. One woman is dead, and Greece now faces its gravest political attack in years.
July 2, 2026
Venture Global expands Atlantic-SEE LNG deal as VG stock trades below 52-week high
Read how Venture Global’s expanded Greece LNG deal could reshape VG stock sentiment, Europe gas security and Central Europe supply routes.
June 12, 2026
EU startup scoreboard exposes Europe’s scaleup divide despite policy gains across 20 member states
Europe’s startup scene is improving, but not evenly. The EU’s first scaleup scoreboard shows where policy works and where founders still hit walls.
May 30, 2026
Naval Group beats Babcock, Saab and Navantia to land Sweden’s $4.2bn Luleå-class frigate order
Sweden picked Naval Group over Babcock, Saab and Navantia for a $4.25 billion frigate deal. What it signals for the Baltic, NATO and Europe's defence map.
May 19, 2026
Iran seizes two ships, Brent hits $100: Ceasefire means nothing as IRGC fires on pre-cleared vessels and US sends more carriers
Iran seized two ships and attacked a third in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April 2026, hours after Trump's ceasefire extension, as Brent crude hit $100 and Lufthansa cut 20,000 flights.
April 23, 2026