US ambassador to Greece under scrutiny over $6 billion Albanian gas deal

An investigation by The Wall Street Journal has raised questions regarding the commercial activities of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece. The report details Guilfoyle's involvement in facilitating a $6 billion natural gas agreement between Greek infrastructure company Aktor and Albanian authorities.

In March, Guilfoyle reportedly met Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana alongside executives from Aktor and lobbyist Christos Marafatsos. The formal contract was signed approximately one month later. The inquiry highlights potential conflicts of interest, focusing on Marafatsos's dual involvement as a private sector lobbyist and close advisor to the ambassador. Both regional reporting outlets noted growing interest in the intersection between official American diplomatic initiatives and private commercial energy ventures across Southern Europe.

Sources: Gazeta Tema, Koha