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Nikolas Apelaios II described the days leading up to the Italian attack on Greece, from October 23 to 27, 1940, stating that the Greek ambassador in Rome had informed the government that the attack was expected between October 25 and 28. According to him, Italian reconnaissance aircraft were photographing military points of interest, while senior Greek officials considered the attack imminent. Apelaios reported that on October 24, Ioannis Metaxas recorded in his diary rumors of an attack the next day and informed the chiefs of staff to remain in Athens or to notify where they were. On October 25, according to the post, Metaxas informed the Cabinet about the concentration of Italian troops at the border, and the government rejected both substantial territorial concessions and symbolic gestures toward Italy. He noted that Metaxas and his ministers did not attend the premiere of the opera "Madama Butterfly" at the Royal Theater on October 25, in the presence of Antonio Puccini and Curzio Malaparte. From the government, as he wrote, Deputy Foreign Minister Mavroudis and Deputy Minister of Press Nikolidis attended. The next day, Ambassador Politis reported that the Athens–Rome airline had been suspended until further notice. In his narrative, at the reception of the Italian embassy on October 26, Ambassador Grazzi was often absent, while on the upper floor the ultimatum to Greece was being dictated from Rome. Nikolidis called Metaxas early on October 27 regarding reports of incidents at the border. Apelaios noted that the Athens News Agency denied the news at 04:00, following an order from Metaxas. Apelaios also wrote that, on October 27, Greek and Italian officers met to discuss the incidents, while the Greek government was receiving information about the movements of Italian units towards the border. He added that shortly after Metaxas left his office, information arrived from the Italian embassy that a declaration of war was imminent, but it was decided not to inform him. According to him, the Prime Minister's car departed for Kifisia without him knowing the information. #Ιστορία #Ελλάδα #ΔεύτεροςΠαγκόσμιοςΠόλεμος (translated)

The post stated that the Guilfoyle case had caused significant communication and political damage to Trump, as it occupied the American media and dominated television discussions. It added that the Democrats were exploiting the issue, hoping for significant gains in the midterm elections on November 3rd. #Τραμπ #ΗΠΑ #πολιτική #US (translated)

Eleven Starlink communication antennas were deliberately set on fire. On Monday, MP Ivailo Mirchev reported on Facebook that two men wearing masks committed "sabotage" at a "secret facility near Sofia," where "eleven Starlink communication antennas were deliberately set on fire." #Βουλγαρία #Starlink #δολιοφθορά (translated)

XristosUE wrote that Olympiakos had passive defense in the first half, but after the break, they showed greater intensity, better switches, active hands, and more communication, limiting Valencia's post-ups. He mentioned Fournier and Montero as key players, praised the accuracy of the main players in crucial shots, and the attack against Valencia's hedge-out defense. He added that Jones, Endjai, and Ward provided energy, described Papapetrou's game as significant, and highlighted Endjai's presence in the 4 and 5 positions in small and versatile lineups. He described the match as epic and said he hoped the second half would serve as a guide for the future. #μπάσκετ #Ολυμπιακός #Βαλένθια (translated)

Alexis Tsipras chooses to lower the tones and avoid personal confrontations with Pasok, focusing his political strategy on the competition with the Mitsotakis government and keeping the channels of communication open in the Center-Left. #Τσίπρας #Κεντροαριστερά #Πολιτική (translated)

The aim of the availability is solely to facilitate the unobstructed investigation of disciplinary or criminal cases. It aims to prevent the employees under investigation from influencing witnesses or evidence that can be used in the process. In a phone call, the President of the EAD, Georgios Papageorgiou, stated that “The aim of the availability is solely to facilitate the unobstructed investigation of disciplinary or criminal cases. It aims to prevent the employees under investigation from influencing witnesses or evidence that can be used in the process.” #ΔημόσιοιΥπάλληλοι #Διαθεσιμότητα #Κύπρος (translated)

"The insistence on a military approach and the rejection of a political solution will only further complicate the situation," said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan during their phone call, according to a statement from Tehran. #Ιράν #ΣαουδικήΑραβία #Χούθι (translated)

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced the securing of new European military aid amounting to approximately three billion euros, which is expected to be allocated next week, following a communication he had with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. #Ζελένσκι #Ουκρανία #Ρωσία (translated)

R•G•7 reported that his son, who would turn 10 in November and was attending the 5th grade, talked to him about F1 25, which he said was played by older students. After seeing the game's website and the PEGI 3 suitability rating, he asked Gemini for more information and expressed his surprise at the content. According to the description he provided, the game included races with teams, drivers, and tracks corresponding to real ones, career and team management features, a narrative storyline titled Braking Point 3, as well as online play or races with two players on the same screen. R•G•7 argued that the content warranted a rating for adults and not for children over the age of 3 years. He cited pit battles, driving at speeds over 200 km/h, and causing accidents without legal or insurance consequences, other than a penalty to the driver’s time. He added that, as described in the game, the police were not notified but a safety car appeared. He also mentioned that the communications in the pits contained, according to the description, strong curses and racist or misogynistic expressions. Connecting the reference to the speeds with traffic rules, R•G•7 wrote that speeds over 200 km/h incurred a fine of €2,000 and a one-year driving license suspension, with heavier penalties in case of reoffending. He expressed his opposition to the presence of such elements in a game with a PEGI 3 rating. #F1 #Formula1 #βιντεοπαιχνίδια (translated)

Veron wrote that he was looking forward to the return of the championship and the derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos. He appreciated that the three-week break for the national teams likely benefited Olympiakos, as the players who stayed behind had time to work, while the team, as he said, viewed the match as an important opportunity for a competitive and communicative "return." Regarding Panathinaikos, he mentioned that the break may have affected their rhythm and streak, but that the retention of several key players might have had a positive effect. He added that the team seemed to be expecting a strong reaction from Olympiakos and wanted to play their own game, rather than adjust to the opponent. He acknowledged that this approach had risks but said that this is how teams gain identity. Finally, he noted that everyone at the club really wanted the win, but that it was important to consider the long-term impact of the result, and expressed his faith in "Nistoupism" and the team. #Πρωτάθλημα #Ντέρμπι #Ολυμπιακός (translated)

XristosUE commented on a video thread about the Olympiacos–Efes match, noting the return of Milutinov, the dominance in rebounds, and the excellent performance of Jones. He mentioned the intensity in defense, with more energy and better communication from the weak side, as well as the "Pack the Paint" tactic that, as he said, Bi wanted. He also highlighted the Fournier–Vezenkov cooperation in the pick-and-roll, McIntyre's vertical play, Montero's versatility, and the energy of Ward and Enjai. He described the second period as very poor and mentioned an especially interesting week in Spain. #Olympiacosbc #Basketball #EuroLeague (translated)

US President Donald Trump announced tonight that he had a "very successful" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which it was agreed that Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and international markets. #Τραμπ #Πούτιν #ντίζελ (translated)

The Pointguard strongly criticized the PAO BC for the allegations against Bartzokas and the angry articles on a website that he described as its mouthpiece. He stated that these practices were ridiculous and that they portrayed Bartzokas more as a victim than brought any substantial or communicative benefit. He added that the team should now focus solely on basketball. #paobc #μπάσκετ #καταγγελίες (translated)

George Veltsos refers to the historical significance of Kolokotronis' speech at Pnyx and the contemporary political scene, comparing it to the recent presence of Marco Rubio at the same location, while noting the use of modern means of communication during these events. #ΜέσηΑνατολή #Ρούμπιο #ΓιώργοςΒέλτσος (translated)

Manos Voulairinos wondered what could explain that someone with English at the level of "pick-up lines from the '80s" was using English expressions as if they had lived abroad for years. He referred the readers to a relevant link. https://t.co/orNcbbzX1b #Αγγλικά #Γλώσσα #Επικοινωνία (translated)

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, during a phone call he had yesterday evening, Thursday, with American President Donald Trump, called on him, according to circles from the Élysée, to avoid unilateral actions in the energy sector and for the U.S., in coordination with their allies, to work together against the continuing rise in fuel prices, while ensuring their sufficiency at the global level. #Μακρόν #Τραμπ #ντίζελ (translated)