On Wednesday, October 7, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a speech at the Acropolis in Athens, emphasizing Western values, history, and heritage. However, the primary purpose of his visit was to mark the completion of a significant military and commercial agreement between Greece and the United States. The deal includes a 4 billion dollar (3.6 billion euro) military contract intended to upgrade Greece’s air force capabilities. Greek media reported that the U.S. had voiced concerns over how Greece had implemented its medium-term defense procurement plan. Athens had allocated a substantial portion of its arms contracts to French and Israeli companies, which the U.S. reportedly found unsatisfactory. In August, Greece signed a major military cooperation agreement with Israel to develop the Achilles Shield, an air defense system inspired by the Israeli Iron Dome. Additionally, Greece renewed its strategic partnership with France in the spring of 2020. Some Greek analysts viewed Rubio’s visit as being overly focused on U.S. interests, with critics noting that he did not take a stronger stance against Turkey. Rubio reiterated the U.S. policy of maintaining strict neutrality in disputes between Greece and Turkey, a position that has remained consistent for years. Journal des rédacteurs was founded in 2012 during Greece’s economic crisis, after the closure of the daily newspaper Eleftherotypia. The publication was created by individuals who invested their own money and has a left-leaning orientation, supporting the SYRIZA government (2015–2019). It covers both national and international news and includes contributions from various left-wing intellectuals. In 2025, the cooperative that runs the newspaper accepted an offer to sell 51% of its shares to the publishing group behind the economic newspaper Naftemporiki, which is owned by businessman, shipowner, and oil executive Dimitris Melissanidis.