Rubio in Athens Calls on Europe to Wake Up and Deepen…

Rubio in Athens Calls on Europe to Wake Up and Deepen Cooperation

10.10.2026 13:25 HotInfo

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a Wednesday visit to Athens, called on Europe to shake off a long period of inactivity and strengthen its role in the world. In a speech beneath the Acropolis and at a site associated with the origins of Athenian democracy, he warned that Western civilization stands at a crossroads. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗

Rubio said the West must rebuild its national power, or else risk weakening, subjugation and decline. In his speech, he drew on references to the history of ancient Greece and linked them to support for an "America First" approach. According to him, the ideals of ancient Greece should form the basis of closer cooperation between the United States and European countries. BBC News ↗

With Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, he discussed defense, energy, security and culture. Both sides announced their interest in further deepening the strategic partnership. Greece also wants to strengthen cooperation with the United States in the field of defense and to use its position for deliveries of American liquefied natural gas. hnonline.sk ↗

During his visit, Rubio emphasized the importance of strong allies for Washington. His trip also took him to Iceland and Portugal in addition to Greece, where he focused on strengthening relations with allies. Der Standard ↗

More than two thousand people gathered in central Athens to protest against his visit. Further developments in relations between Athens and Washington will concern mainly defense, energy and security cooperation. Onet Wiadomosci ↗

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Marco Rubio Minister zahraničných vecí USA

08.10.2026

„národnú moc"

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Marco Rubio Minister zahraničia USA

28.03.2026

„Koniec vojny s Iránom je otázkou týždňov, nie mesiacov"

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Location: Athens

Αθήνα, Δήμος Αθηναίων, Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών, Περιφέρεια Αττικής, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής, 105 57, Ελλάς
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