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The Transatlantic Periscope is an interactive, multimedia tool that brings together expert commentary, high-quality media coverage, official policy documents, quantitative data, social media posts, and gray literature. It will provide on a monthly basis a summary of the most important news concerning the Greek-US relations, as reflected in the media. Below you will find an overview for October 2025.

On October 2, Kimberly Guilfoyle begun her first official contacts as the new U.S. Ambassador to Greece. The Ambassador visited her Greek counterpart in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Katerina Nasika. According to SKAI, Guilfoyle outlined her plans for Greece, while the Greek Ambassador appeared satisfied with the meeting.

Greece participated in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, with a dedicated Hellenic Pavillion, under the auspices of Enterprise Greece and the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, in collaboration with the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. As part of the AUSA Exposition, a high-level event entitled “Investing in Europe’s Defense Future: Opportunities and Innovation in Greece” was held on October 14. The event brought together industry leaders, defense experts, and stakeholders to explore Europe’s evolving defense landscape, with particular emphasis on Greece’s pivotal role in strengthening its defense capabilities. Distinguished speakers, including senior officials from the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense and representatives from U.S. and Greek defense industries, engaged in in-depth discussions on the shared challenges facing European and U.S. defense sectors, highlighting opportunities for enhanced understanding and cooperation.

The Chief of the Hellenic Navy, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, participated in the commemorative events marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 7 to 13 October 2025, where he held meetings with senior U.S. officers, following an invitation from his counterpart, Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations of the United States. On October 16, Minister of National Defence of Greece, Nikos Dendias, visited the U.S. Naval War College in Rhode Island. During his visit, the Minister of Defense held discussions with the President, Rear Admiral Darryl Walker, and senior officials of the U.S. Navy.

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings on October 17, for the second time in six months. During the meeting they reaffirmed the relationship of trust and strategic cooperation between Greece and the United States. Secretary Bessent and Minister Pierrakakis also stressed the need for cooperation on national security issues. Pierrakakis presented Greece’s progress in fiscal stability and investment attraction, and underlined the need to further deepen the economic partnership between Greece and the United States, particularly in the fields of technological innovation and energy infrastructure.

More at: https://transatlanticperiscope.org/relationship/GR#

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Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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This infographic offers insight into the economic performance of nine countries from the Southern African Development Community (SADC-9) and the European Union (EU), examining the trade dynamics among them. Among the nine countries, DR Congo had the highest GDP growth in 2024 at 6.5%, followed by Angola at 4.4%. Since 2020, trade in services have recorded a steady increase, whereas the imports and exports of goods experienced rapid growth after the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions to revert to pre-2020 levels. The SADC-9 region’s main trading partner is China, accounting for 22.2% of total trade. The EU-27 is the second-largest partner, with a 16.3% share.

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EU imports of goods to SADC-9 countries EU exports of goods to SADC-9 countries Trade in goods (exports plus imports) Trade in goods, 2024, exports plus imports Top EU Member States trading with SADC-9 countries EU trade with SADC-9 countries Remittances received (% of GDP) FDI net inflows (% of GDP) Exchange rate (=€1) Inflation Budget surplus/deficit (% of GDP) Public gross debt (% of GDP) Female labour force participation rate
% of female population aged 15+ Total unemployment rate
Total, % of labour force GDP per capita (purchasing power parity1, international dollars, 1000s) Gross domestic product (GDP) annual growth (%)

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