Greek PM Declares Great Sea Interconnector a European Project

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday that the Great Sea Interconnector, a subsea cable linking the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece and Israel, is no longer merely a Greek‑Cypriot initiative but a European one. He noted the project has already secured more than €600 million in European subsidies and now includes France and French investment firm Meridiam as majority shareholders, underscoring its political and economic relevance to France. Mitsotakis also referenced U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent comments, highlighting U. S. support for the interconnection, particularly because the line could eventually extend to Israel. The expansion would deepen regional energy cooperation and integrate the Southern Mediterranean into the broader EU grid.