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A large exhibition at the Tobacco Factory of the Parliament, from October 17 to January 17, explores the timeless course of Greek architecture through plans, models, and works of art, while also promoting the discussion for the establishment of a Greek Museum of Architecture. #Αρχιτεκτονική #Πολιτισμός #Ελλάδα (translated)

Dimitris Natsios mentioned that in the Parliament he referred to the complaint of Spyros Charitatsos regarding a request for his dismissal due to his journalistic criticism. He stated that he supports journalists who highlight issues, asked for explanations, and added that the truth must be revealed. #ΔημήτρηςΝατσιός #ΕλευθερίαΤουΤύπου https://t.co/N4IE9A6chl #Δημοσιογραφία #ΕλευθερίαΤουΤύπου #Αλήθεια #GR (translated)

Kostas Vaxevanis wrote that Documento had received complaints that Michalis Bekiris, the director of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' office, did not have a degree, even though his biography in Parliament stated that he graduated in Social Sciences with a degree from France. He himself noted that the newspaper's investigation did not locate a publication of Bekiris' appointment in the Government Gazette. According to Vaxevanis, when Documento asked Bekiris for his appointment and degree, he replied that he was offering voluntary services alongside Mitsotakis, in a position outside government structures, without clarifying whether he had a degree or from which French university. The journalist argued that advisors to prime ministers and ministers should be appointed and checked by law, whether they are compensated or not, and cited as an example the unpaid advisor at the Ministry of Culture, Anna Panagiotarea. Vaxevanis linked the issue to a previous publication by Documento, according to which Bekiris had bought a house in Patras at half the price. #Πολιτική #Διαφάνεια #Κοινωνία (translated)

Adonis Georgiadis said that the day before yesterday he attended a meeting of Greek and Israeli politicians at the Athens Club, organized by a group of supporters of Greece-Israel relations. He mentioned that the goal was to strengthen bilateral relations and create stronger parliamentary support groups. He reiterated that he considered the strategic relationship with Israel a major national interest. Georgiadis claimed that Reporters United was video-recording those who were entering and leaving the Athens Club and published a post the next day criticizing the meeting. He said he did not respond immediately because he was touring Epirus and inaugurating, as he mentioned, Health Centers and emergency departments of hospitals. He added that elected officials were accountable to their voters and not to social media accounts. He then referred to the response of PASOK MP Pavlos Christidis to Reporters United, which he characterized as ridiculous and excessively apologetic. He criticized Christidis, saying he had backed down under pressure, and urged him to withdraw his response. Georgiadis stated that he supported the strategic relationship between Greece and Israel and the creation of support parliamentary groups, adding that his positions would be judged in the next elections by the Greek people. #Ελλάδα #Ισραήλ #πολιτική (translated)

Alexis Tsipras stated that the Greek Left Coalition (EL.AS.) was created within society and not in Parliament or behind closed party doors. He said that the effort continued with its own forces, without state funding and with meetings all over Greece. He claimed that the creation of EL.AS. overturned plans and that the need for its establishment was becoming increasingly apparent. He described the rising costs as an "invisible memorandum" that, he said, burdened expenses on fuel, food, and living, primarily affecting those who were not favored. He added that the government's narrative about stability and a third term was not convincing. Tsipras said that EL.AS. was facing attacks, which it would meet calmly, and that its goal was to address the problems of Greek society and propose alternative solutions. He characterized the government as its only opponent, accusing it of creating the problems. Referring to the meeting of the Political Committee, he said the message was for EL.AS. to continue with its own political identity and clear program, aiming for a progressive government with itself as a core. He called for the creation of a winning current and stated that the effort would focus on combating corruption, inequalities, rising costs, and uncertainty. #ΕΛΑΣ #Αριστερά #Πολιτική (translated)

As stated in the Report of the Investigative Committee of the Hellenic Parliament regarding the Cyprus File, in early July 1974, the Commander of the Commandos in Cyprus, Colonel Konstantinos Kompoki, convened a meeting of the Commanders of the Commando Squadrons to announce the implementation of the plan to overthrow President Makarios. The junta members did not invite Katsanis. Not coincidentally. They knew he would not legitimize such a blatant crime. General Katsanis became a symbol of bravery, courage, and patriotism, and the extent of tributes in his name, the camps, the monuments, the busts, the naming ceremonies, and all that has been done in honor of his sacrifice, in Cyprus and Greece, reflect the due recognition of his contribution and sacrifice, said Minister of Defense Vasilis Palamas, in a speech on behalf of the President of the Republic at the presentation of the book "George Katsanis, the Commander of Saint Hilarion and His Legacy." #Κατσάνης #Ελευθερία #Κύπρος (translated)

The President of the Bulgarian National Assembly, Mihaela Dotzova, emphasized the importance of Cyprus as a close ally of Bulgaria in the European Union during a meeting with the President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, in Rome. #Κύπρος #Βουλγαρία #ΕΕ (translated)

The President of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, countered the claim that there can be no solution to the Cyprus issue without the Turkish side, responding to the statements of the President of the Cypriot Parliament, Annita Demetriou. #Κυπριακό #Τουρκία #Διπλωματία (translated)

The President of the House, Annita Dimitriou, stated that the Greek Cypriot side will never accept a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue, emphasizing the need to adhere to international law and the resumption of substantial negotiations to achieve a solution based on federation. #Κυπριακό #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο #ΑνθρωπίνωνΔικαιωμάτων (translated)

Nikos SOTIROPOULOS wrote that Velopoulos presented in Parliament photographs of dog and bovine bones, claiming that they belonged to victims of the Tempi tragedy, aiming, according to him, to gain a few votes. He added that the image of the country was reflected in those who continued to vote for him and trust him. https://t.co/J6crRPzXR1 #Βουλή #πολιτική #Ελλάδα (translated)

The Truth Team argued that the instrumentalization of the Tempe tragedy continued. It stated that, according to relatives of the victims, the photographs of bones presented by Velopoulos in Parliament depicted animals. https://t.co/gB9X4kXeq3 #Τέμπη #Δυστύχημα #Ελλάδα (translated)

The author argued that the new report by Reporters United revealed an operation of political infiltration by the Israeli lobby in the Hellenic Parliament, with the support, as he mentioned, of top officials of the Mitsotakis government. He also accused that the Parliament was being transformed into a branch of the lobby. #Ελλάδα #Ισραήλ #Πολιτική #GR #IL (translated)

The President of the House, Annita Demetriou, held bilateral contacts in Rome during the Conference of Presidents of European Parliament, focusing on the importance of the United Kingdom for the resumption of negotiations regarding the Cyprus issue, which she described as a European problem and called for support from European partners. #Κυπριακό #ΔιμερείςΣχέσεις #Ευρώπη (translated)

Aretí Athanasiou wrote that Israeli publications claimed that the Greek Parliament established a group of MPs for Israel, noting that the Parliament had not issued a relevant press release. She referred to a report by Reporters United, according to which five ministers of New Democracy and Antonis Samaras participated in a private meeting in Athens with an Israeli far-right lobby. https://t.co/nvW32qRaMa #Ισραήλ #Ελλάδα #πολιτική (translated)

Plakiasnikos wrote that Kyriakos Velopoulos posted, following his own publication, photographs of samples from Koulouri and the Pandremmenos yard. According to him, the photographs this time depicted human remains, which had been identified and handed over to relatives, while one of the samples belonged to a member of his family. Plakiasnikos accused Velopoulos of publicizing the remains of victims from Tempi to improve his image and that he had exploited the case for four years. He added that Velopoulos took down the photographs when he realized what he had done, but, as he noted, it was already too late. He also stated that in the Parliament, where Velopoulos had shown photographs of cattle and a dog, he could have also presented a photo of himself. #ντροπή #σεβασμός #αξιοπρέπεια (translated)

Georghy Zhukov argued that the numbered photographs presented by Velopoulos in Parliament that day did not show human bones, but bones of cattle and dogs. He stated that this was documented in a forensic anthropologist's report, which was included in the case file and, according to him, had not been disputed for three years. https://t.co/pQLsuJRmyo #Βουλή #Βελόπουλος #Αρθρογραφία (translated)

Reporters United reported that on 12.10.26, top ministers of the New Democracy party, former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, and other MPs met at the Athens Club with the head of the Israel Allies Foundation, in the presence of the Israeli ambassador to Greece, Pninat Yanay. According to the outlet, the purpose was to create a parliamentary group of the organization with members of the Greek Parliament, while the composition of such groups was mostly secret. Reporters United said that it went to the venue to cover the meeting and that, when its presence was noticed, a man closed the curtains at the entrance and recorded the movements of the journalists with a mobile phone. Nevertheless, it reported that it identified Adonis Georgiadis, Thanos Plevris, Niki Kerameus, Kostas Karagounis, and Stavros Kalafatis, as well as MPs Kostas Tsiaras, Andreas Nikolakopoulos, Dimitris Markopoulos, and Diamantis Golidakis. According to the publication, among those present were also the mayor of Vari - Voula - Voulagmeni Grigoris Konstantellos, PASOK MP Pavlos Christidis, and independent MP Giannis Kontis, who had been elected with the Spartans. The outlet also recorded the presence of businessman and major shareholder of PAOK Theocharis Karipidis, former CEO of the Superfund and SKAI Grigoris Dimitriadis, and actress Mimi Denisi. Reporters United claimed that the Israel Allies Foundation had close ties with the Israeli far-right and noted that its founder, Benny Elon, had supported the annexation of Palestinian territories and the "voluntary transfer" of Palestinians outside of Palestine. It added that the Israeli Minister of Technology Gila Gamliel was invited, and that in October 2023, the Israeli Ministry of Information had proposed the expulsion of 2.2 million Palestinians from Gaza, while she was a minister. The outlet reported that it did not receive a response from the Israel Allies Foundation when it asked about the composition of the Greek parliamentary group. It also said that the day after the meeting, the heads of the organization and entrepreneur Irini Karipidi met in Parliament with Kostas Tsiaras, whom it described as the head of the group. According to the publication, Israeli media reported that the Greek Parliament had established a group of MPs for Israel, without a corresponding press release issued by the Parliament. #ΝΔ #Ισραήλ #γενοκτονία (translated)