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“Speech of the Year”: WSJ, CNN, NYT, Guardian analyze Rubio’s platform in the shadow of the Acropolis and his ideological “crusade” for the West (videos)
With references to Pericles, Thucydides and Homer, the US Secretary of State presented his political vision — Criticism of international institutions, the return to the nation-state, and warnings about the West’s adversaries


The behind-the-scenes details of the Mitsotakis, Rubio, Ministers and business leaders dinner at Tudor Hall’s five round tables
Wednesday evening’s dinner was the culmination of an extremely successful visit for the US Secretary of State, as he delivered the political messages he wanted against the backdrop of the Pnyx

What Rubio said and agreed to in Athens: The common understanding, the $4 billion for F-35 and F-16 weapons, and full support for energy plans
The talks Mr. Rubio held in Athens highlighted not only the broad scope of bilateral cooperation across all sectors, but also the depth of the strategic relationship, as there is a common approach to regional issues

‘Europe should follow Greece’s example’ says Rubio, as US$4 billion in arms sales and energy alliance take centre stage
Visiting Athens, Marco Rubio called Greece a 'model ally' and urged Europe to follow its example, as the sixth Strategic Dialogue produced US$4 billion in military equipment sales and fresh energy commitments
Greece and US vow closer cooperation as Prime Minister hosts Secretary of State at Maximos Mansion
The Greek PM and US Secretary of State reaffirmed the historical, high level of Greek-American relations, meeting at Maximos Mansion and pledging deeper cooperation on defence, energy and technology

Mitsotakis at MED9: Europe must answer energy costs with joint initiatives
Speaking at the MED9 summit in Split, the Greek prime minister called for joint European initiatives to ease energy costs while protecting fiscal stability, and welcomed Brussels' positive response to Greece's proposed emergency migration mechanism

Marco Rubio in Athens: First meeting with Gerapetritis, the agreements and the messages he will deliver
Rubio’s visit to Athens begins at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

How the €95 million for Greek industry’s expensive electricity, announced by Mitsotakis, will be distributed
The subsidy is estimated at €20–25 per megawatt-hour — The beneficiaries, retroactivity and European support tools to tackle the energy storm

The messages Rubio will deliver from Athens today: Energy, F-35 weapons and the speech at the Pnyx on the “Western spirit”
The curtain rises at the Foreign Ministry — The 6th Strategic Dialogue will follow, with three agreements — In the afternoon, the meeting with Mitsotakis and the speech at the Pnyx

