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Trump calls for Ukraine to elect a new President in stunning attack on Zelensky
The US president said he believes Ukraine should find a new leader capable of reaching a deal, expressing strong dissatisfaction with his Ukrainian counterpart’s stance. “We told him not to hit the refineries, and what did he do? He went and hit them,” Trump remarked pointedly
Axios: Trump struck diesel deal with Putin after Zelensky Ignored six US requests to stop attacking Russian refineries
The agreement came in response to continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, as Washington and Kyiv clashed behind the scenes over attacks affecting fuel prices in the US
Mitsotakis on Greek-Turkish Relations: “There’s a light breeze in the Aegean” – The electricity cable can move forward without any concessions on our sovereign rights
“Why should I call an election? We need a stable government because winter will be difficult” — “Rubio’s visit left a positive impression” — “Tsipras doesn’t know the basics about defense procurement” — “Would they grab Trump by the lapels?” he asked of those criticizing the F-35 deal
All the new rules for non-performing loans: Timelines and procedures under the new draft law
The new bill provides for stricter supervision of servicers, digital recording of negotiations, a six-month deadline for restructuring, suspension of interest in cases of violations, and enhanced protection for debtors against foreclosures and seizures by creditors
“Democracy must be defended,”: Marco Rubio’s Instagram posts and reflections on his Athens visit
The US Secretary of State marked the end of his Athens visit with a series of posts showcasing the Acropolis, the Parthenon and his Pnyx speech, casting Western civilisation as 'worth defending'
Mitsotakis in Halkidiki: Heating oil support will be provided on two levels – Only with a majority government can we make effective decisions with accountability
“Stability does not mean stagnation; it means the foundation on which we can build bold reforms,” the prime minister told residents in Arnaia — “Greece is an example of a country that recovered from the crisis”
Florida “key” to new $4 billion defense procurement package: F-35s, F-16s and, in the Strykers before Parliament
The new procurements reportedly form part of the update to the Unified Medium-Term Development and Modernization Program (EMPAE), which is why they are expected to be approved by Parliament in the coming period
“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
