# Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens

https://mins.news/en/item/81594

- euronews, 2026-10-01 09:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/greece-urges-eu-to-loosen-fiscal-rules-as-energy-crisis-deepens

> High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East have prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest debt among EU countries and is heading to the polls in 2027.

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