Heated exchange between Papastavrou and Sweden’s energy minister over European power grids at the Council of Ministers
A dispute over the joint planning of electricity grids saw the Greek minister challenge his Swedish counterpart, saying that “ultimatums are not the way we should operate,” and calling for a common European strategy for energy networks, invoking Jacques Delors
UN warnings on violence against Christians in Europe: nearly 5,000 killed because of their faith in 2025
In 2024, more than 760 hate crime incidents against Christians were recorded, including church arsons, attacks on individuals, and vandalism of religious sites
Alarm in Athens over prolonged economic uncertainty: Preparedness drills and the EU Summit
Although the government has fiscal reserves and has carried out the necessary preparedness exercises, a European intervention will also be required