Rubio, in Greece, set to call for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values
The State Department says Rubio will urge Americans and Europeans to renew Western values and reject decline as allies face rising great-power competition.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins an October 5–8 diplomatic tour today in Reykjavik, Iceland, to discuss "economic and security collaboration" before traveling to Lisbon and Athens.
- The visit follows a trilateral security pact signed with Denmark and Greenland last month, as the United States seeks to consolidate Arctic access routes amid rising competition from Russia and China.
- Congressman Gregory Meeks requested clarification on reports alleging U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle claimed Washington could create "political change" in European countries.
- In Athens, Rubio will lead the U.S. delegation at the sixth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, a high-level forum focused on defense, energy security, and regional transport infrastructure.
- Tensions previously emerged after President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map showing Iceland under U.S. control, which the foreign ministry in Reykjavik called "wholly inappropriate.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Europe to wake up from its "long twilight sleep." "We believe that Europe (...) can rekindle the fire that was kindled here thousands of years ago," said the minister during his visit to Greece.
On a European tour, American chief of diplomacy Marco Rubio said this Thursday that the United States supported a "strong Europe" and strong allies within NATO. ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to “awaken from its long slumber” Wednesday, delivering a forceful defense of national sovereignty and Western civilization […] Source
During his visit to Athens, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked Europe to wake up from his "long sleep." Does he want to reach Europeans or the voters at home?
Rubio Urges Europe to “awaken from Long Slumber”, Calls for Stronger Western Power
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Europe to strengthen its military and economic power, warning that the West faces a crucial turning point. In Athens, he highlighted defence spending, energy security, regional cooperation and the need to restore Western strategic strength. World News | Rubio Urges Europe to “awaken from Long Slumber”, Calls for Stronger Western Power.
New Alarm Clock. Marco Rubio: "Europe Gets Out of the Torpor or Will Be Atrophy, Servitude, Decline"
With the Acropolis of Athens in the background the American Secretary of State recalls the West to the ancient Greek values and links them to Donald Trump's America First agenda: "We have made our choice, we have chosen to pursue without reservation the national power"
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