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Opinion Poll: New Democracy at 30.3% – PASOK narrows gap with ELAS to 3.6 points – Kasidiaris-backed party at 3.5%
Nine parties would enter Parliament. Six in ten are preparing to make major cuts to home heating and car travel. A total of 58.7% call for a European response to the cost-of-living crisis


Turkey provokes: “Greek-Cypriot-Israeli electricity interconnector requires our permission”
Mustafa Başkara, director of the Center for Maritime Law Research (DEHUKAM), has reiterated Turkey’s demand that Ankara be consulted and grant prior authorization for the Greece–Cyprus–Israel electricity interconnection project

Marinakis on possible removal of Kimberly Guilfoyle: No request received by Foreign Ministry, Greece monitoring developments
“We are monitoring developments and continuing to work at the highest level with US diplomats, the ambassador and the US administration’s choices,” he said

Libya challenges Greek exploration south of Crete and threatens to halt maritime boundary talks
In a diplomatic note to Athens, Tripoli disputes Greek hydrocarbon exploration and warns it could suspend bilateral negotiations over maritime boundaries – the claims based on the Turkish-Libyan memorandum, Chevron’s involvement and the shifting balance of power in eastern Libya
Trump on Guilfoyle: We are not happy, considering removing her from post
Donald Trump’s remarks have intensified scrutiny of the US ambassador in Athens, amid disputed claims involving unpaid speaking fees, private travel, political connections and allegations of attempts to secure access to American government officials

Musk pours money into effort to keep Republicans in control of Congress
Records show he has contributed $366 million, more than any other donor

Guilfoyle responds to WSJ: Eric Deters owes me $150,000 for consulting services before I became Ambassador – She also addresses private jet flights
The US ambassador to Greece rejects the allegations through her legal representatives. “I received guidance from the State Department regarding private jet flights.” Deters offered Guilfoyle $1 million to promote a private legal case of his, but she refused

Shock resignation of Germany’s labour minister: SPD accuses CDU officials
Bärbel Bas’s resignation for personal reasons sends shockwaves through Berlin’s political establishment


