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Anavaloglou Georgios mentioned that Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated in Brussels on 16/10 that the government would not distribute money for political reasons. He contrasted the policies of other countries, saying that Italy planned to tax banks with a target of 5 billion euros in revenue by 2027, the Netherlands aimed to impose an extraordinary contribution of 617 million euros, and Austria would extend an additional contribution of 300 million euros for the same year. He added that Slovakia would maintain an increased tax rate for banks in 2027 as well. Regarding refineries, Anavaloglou said that Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, and Austria had requested a windfall tax from the Commission, while Greece was not among those countries. He cited pre-tax profits of 1.998 billion euros for the two Greek refineries in the first half of 2026, compared to 210 million euros in the corresponding period last year: 891.7 million for Motor Oil and 1.106.4 million for HELLENiQ. He also referenced an interview on ERT on 17/9, where, according to him, Mitsotakis said he preferred money to be returned to citizens through fuel prices rather than collected by the state budget. Anavaloglou noted that the refineries received subsidies of 277 million euros, while the heating allowance increased by only 52 million euros compared to last year. He concluded that this was a political choice and raised the question of whether the Prime Minister sought to be popular with citizens or with those, as he wrote, who profited from the crisis and from whom he sought electoral support. #πολιτική #φορολογία #Ελλάδα (translated)

The Apostle Pistolas wrote that in 2017 the Germans were laughing at Elon Musk's Tesla and that in 2018 they mocked Donald Trump when he warned them about Europe's dependence on Russian natural gas. He described their attitude as arrogant and shortsighted and wondered who was laughing now. #Γερμανία #Τεσλα #τραμπ (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the EU is preparing measures for the rapid protection of the internal market in the event of a trade conflict with a third country, inspired by a proposal from France and Germany. #ΕΕ #ΦονντερΛάιεν #ΕμπορικήΣύγκρουση (translated)

Five arrests, three of which were in Cyprus, were made as part of an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office into cross-border VAT fraud amounting to 114 million euros related to the sale of smartphones and tax losses in Sweden and Germany. #ΦΠΑ #Απάτη #Κύπρος (translated)

We must increase funding once again so that we can truly support Ukraine in the long term. It is imperative to increase European funding to Ukraine next year, as Kyiv requests additional assistance for 2027, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz from Brussels. #Ουκρανία #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #Χρηματοδότηση (translated)

Amalia claimed that the Bulgarian occupation in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace continued from September 9 to October 26, 1944, with the complicity of the EAM. She wrote that this period was omitted by leftist historiography and that, after the communist-controlled Patriotic Front took power in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian forces did not withdraw from the Greek areas that had been ceded by the Germans. According to her, the EAM followed a "brotherhood" line with the occupiers and had agreed to the annexation of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace to Bulgaria. She also claimed that Soviet officers and soldiers had arrived in Komotini, Xanthi, and Drama, saying they were waiting for units for operations in Thessaloniki. Amalia stated that George Papandreou informed Churchill, who requested from Moscow and Sofia the complete withdrawal of the Bulgarian troops; according to the post, they left on October 26. Amalia added that Bulgaria attempted in July 1946, at the Paris Peace Conference, to claim Western Thrace with the support of the USSR, but the British rejected the request. As sources, she cited works by V. Kontis and S. Sfetas, Andreas Papandreou, Vasileios Kontis, and Chris Woodhouse. #Βουλγαρία #Ιστορία #Κατοχή (translated)

The trial of Ukrainian commando Serhii Kuznetsov has begun in Germany, who is accused of participating in the explosion of the Nord Stream pipelines, with his defense questioning the legality of the prosecution and the allegation that the operation constituted an attack on political infrastructure. #NordStream #Ουκρανία #Δίκη (translated)

The defense ministers of Greece and Germany, Nikos Dendias and Boris Pistorius, met in Crete to discuss the expansion of defense cooperation, focusing on joint procurement programs, co-production of weapon systems, and strategies for addressing European security challenges. #Διπλωματία #ΑμυντικήΣυνεργασία #ΕξοπλιστικάΠρογράμματα (translated)

Two Turkish citizens were arrested in Germany as suspects of sabotage at a Starlink station in Poland, which plays a crucial role in Ukraine's online communications, with Polish authorities attributing the attack to Russian intelligence services. #Γερμανία #Σαμποτάζ #Starlink (translated)

Amalia wrote that if diplomacy had developed differently in late 1940 or early 1941, the Soviet Union could have attacked Greece while it was fighting Italy. She argued that the German-Soviet pact did not define spheres of influence in the Balkans and that Stalin was particularly interested in Bulgaria. According to her post, on November 25, 1940, Soviet diplomat Arkady Sobolev conveyed a proposal for an alliance in Sofia. Amalia stated that the USSR offered Bulgaria military support in case of threat, support for its territorial claims in Greek areas, non-interference in its internal politics, and free grain and oil. In return, she claimed, it sought to establish naval and air bases in Varna and Burgas, while Stalin asked Hitler to recognize Bulgaria as part of the Soviet sphere of influence. Amalia argued that the Comintern, in a message signed by Georgi Dimitrov, called on the Bulgarian Communist Party to mobilize politicians and the public in favor of the proposal. She estimated that Soviet support for Bulgarian claims would require an ultimatum to Greece and, in the event of refusal, an invasion by Soviet and Bulgarian troops. In the post, Hitler prevented the agreement, warning of a potential Sovietization of Bulgaria and promising the Bulgarians the same Greek territories without war. Amalia noted that King Boris rejected the Soviet proposal and that Bulgaria joined the Axis in March 1941. #Ιστορία #ΕλληνοϊταλικόςΠόλεμος #ΣοβιετικήΈνωση (translated)

We stand by Ukraine - Agreements with Russia are off the table. After the conclusion of the talks of the Executive Committee of the Christian Democratic Party, Chancellor Friedrich Merz made it clear that Germany's position remains firm, rejecting any thoughts of compromises with Moscow. #Γερμανία #Ουκρανία #Ρωσία (translated)