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Mitsotakis on Samaras: "Professional Worriers with a Defeatist Mania of Persecution"

Published February 26, 2026, 14:02
Mitsotakis on Samaras: "Professional Worriers with a Defeatist Mania of Persecution"

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis responded ironically to criticism from former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras regarding energy agreements during the Cabinet meeting. He characterized the critics as "professional worriers" with a "defeatist mania of persecution." Mitsotakis emphasized that Greece is exercising its sovereign rights and becoming a major hub for the distribution of natural gas in Central and Eastern Europe. He highlighted that the agreements with ExxonMobil and Chevron, worth over 1 billion euros, have a geopolitical footprint and strengthen the country's foreign policy. He dismissed concerns about potential claims for damages from the companies, emphasizing that exploiting the country's wealth does not undermine its position, but rather strengthens it.