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Greece rules out seeking Turkish consent for Cyprus-Crete power cable surveys
Ankara has warned it will not permit unauthorised activity on its claimed continental shelf and dismissed a notification compromise, while Athens refuses to seek permission and the company behind the project readies a NAVTEX request
Social media locked for teens from January 1: How age verification will work and where platforms and parents stand
Greece will legislate a social media age limit of 15 from 1 January 2027, without waiting for the EU Kids Act. Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou explains how the Kids Wallet will verify age without revealing personal data, and why platforms must carry more of the responsibility than parents
Mitsotakis: We will support society through the energy crisis
Excerpt: In his Sunday message, Mitsotakis says heating oil measures will be announced before 15 October, with the situation reviewed every fortnight, while also addressing the storm damage in Crete and New Democracy's 52nd anniversary
Mitsotakis announces 120-instalment repayment plans, up from 72, a crackdown on servicers and fuel subsidies
Four new measures target fuel costs and debts: the diesel subsidy rises to 15 cents and reaches 20 cents with refinery discounts, heating oil will be sold for under €1.75, and debt-management firms face stricter rules and fines
Repayment plans of up to 120 installments, fines for servicers and fuel subsidy announced by Greek PM
Heating oil support will be announced on 14 October, while the cabinet also weighs the income and savings bill, plans for 20,870 public sector hires in 2027 and new rules on minors' social media access
EU urges member states to curb energy use as gas stocks run low
Brussels sees no imminent shortage but is readying voluntary 2022-style measures, including peak-hour cuts and reduced public heating, while suggesting states settle for 80% storage as the Dutch TTF benchmark trades near €72 per MWh
Greece’s €4.77 billion climate plan gets green light from European Commission
Approved funding covers household renovations, heat pumps, social housing, student halls, electric buses, Metro trains, disability access and vehicle leasing, with Greece able to request its first payment from the Commission once milestones are achieved
Von der Leyen to Sanchez: EU must do more to strengthen its borders
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a "common European response" to strengthen the European Union's external borders following the migration crisis in Ceuta and the diplomatic tensions it triggered
