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

https://mins.news/en/video/81941

- euronews, 2026-10-01 13:41 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uizGeHHVhz0

> High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East have prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to seek greater fiscal flexibility from Brussels. Greece has the highest debt among EU countries and is due to hold elections in 2027.

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