Jimmy Patronis, a former Greek-American CFO from Florida, won the special election to replace former Rep. Matt Gatz in the state’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont, according to the National Herald.
During the White House celebrations for Greece’s Independence Day on March 25, U.S. President Donald Trump offered warm words for Greece, signaling a keen interest in the country. Reports suggest that this interest may extend beyond diplomatic relations to potential real estate investments, including the possible construction of a Trump Tower in Greece.
In a period of global upheaval, both geopolitical but also economic, Evangelos Marinakis, founder and chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp was the keynote speaker during the official lunch at the 19th Annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum at New York’s Metropolitan Club on the 31st of March 2025.
Chevron’s growing involvement in Greece’s offshore energy sector signals a potential shift in the Eastern Mediterranean’s exploration landscape. The American oil giant recently expressed interest in two new offshore blocks south of Crete — “South of Crete I” and “South of Crete II” — just two months after declaring its intent to explore a third area south of the Peloponnese.