> Giannis Charamidis
> Giannis Charamidis
Analysis: Even if peace comes to the Middle East now, it will still take a long time for fuel prices to fall
Even if a U.S.–Iran agreement is reached and the Strait of Hormuz reopens immediately, fuel prices are unlikely to return quickly to their early-2026 levels. Markets will need months to be “convinced” that the danger has truly passed. This is the well-known “rockets and feathers” phenomenon
Analysis: Why Trump wants to end the war with Iran “here and now”, the Chinese factor behind the pressure for a deal
The visit to Beijing on May 14 and 15, the Strait of Hormuz, and the fear that the US President will appear weakened before Chinese President Xi Jinping
The unknown story of Hezbollah in Lebanon: Two worlds, one country held hostage
Protothema visits the secret locations of armed groups in Lebanon – watch the shocking reportage of “Medusa” in a country paying a heavy blood price
Analysis: The US and Iran avoid a consensual defeat and move toward a more asymmetric conflict
Washington and Tehran are moving almost as if sleepwalking toward yet another escalation in a war, despite the fact that for both sides the objective is a saving peace – the refusal to compromise fuels escalation and turns the Strait of Hormuz into the epicenter of an unstable geopolitical game
Analysis: Why Iran struck the Fujairah oil facility and is “dragging” the US & Gulf countries back into war
The strategically important oil facility in Fujairah is critical for the global energy market – The port lies outside the Persian Gulf and is connected to UAE pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz
The $35 billion war: The costly toll for the U.S. and the dangerous depletion of ammunition stockpiles
The 38-day conflict has consumed vast quantities of Tomahawk, JASSM-ER, Patriot, and ATACMS missiles. The Pentagon was forced to transfer weapons systems from Europe and Asia to the Middle East, raising concerns about readiness against Russia and China
Analysis: The end of illusions about Ukraine – The €90 billion EU loan means the war with Russia…is only now beginning
Europe is preparing for a long, costly, and deeply dangerous front, and is planning to strengthen Kyiv until 2029, as a diplomatic settlement of the war does not appear likely
The big return of tariffs: $166 billion being returned by the Trump administration to importers—but not to consumers
Washington is opening, starting today Monday, the process of refunds for tariffs that were deemed illegal. It’s a relief for thousands of businesses—but not for consumers, who paid higher prices and are excluded from direct compensation
