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Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, gestures as he waits the arrival of King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa before their meeting, in Athens, on Friday, Sept. 18.

Video. Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens

Updated: 01/10/2026 - 11:40 GMT+2

High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest debt among EU countries and is heading to polls in 2027.

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