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Elections 2027: Which Sunday will the polls finally be set up? March, April, or May? The choice of date hides more difficulties than it seems! 📅 Easter, long weekends, nationwide exams, and Greece's presidency of the EU Council affect the planning. And if a second ballot is needed, the calculations become even more complex. At dimoskopiseis.gr, we compare all the Sundays from March to June, assessing the advantages and difficulties of each option. Which date do you consider the most likely? Read the analysis and vote in the informal poll at the end of the article! 👇 🔗 https://dimoskopiseis.gr/pote-tha-ginoun-oi-ekloges-2027/ #Elections2027 #Polls #dimoskopiseis https://dimoskopiseis.gr/pote-tha-ginoun-oi-ekloges-2027/ #Εκλογές2027 #Δημοσκοπήσεις #dimoskopiseis (translated)

Adonis Georgiadis claimed that an article in "Democratia" presented as a scandal the digital modernization project of public health services, omitting critical details. He stated that the procurement for IDIKA was published on March 30, 2023, with a bid deadline of May 9, 2023, before he took over the Ministry of Health. According to Georgiadis, a temporary contractor was announced on May 21, 2024 (ADA: 6ΙΓΚ4691Β5-57Ψ) and the final award was made on July 26, 2024 (ADA: 68444691Β5-Ο79). He said that the Court of Auditors gave a positive opinion on November 15, 2024, followed by the approval of the EYSTA, and the contract was signed on December 18, 2024. The minister mentioned that the project involved a comprehensive information system for human resources management and payroll, not the outsourcing of hospital payrolls to private entities. He said that the system would include, among other things, an electronic employee file, management of personnel changes, leaves, and personnel requests, with plans for expansion to all seven Health Regions. He added that payroll continued to be processed through the Unified Payment Authority. Georgiadis stated that the problems during the initial operation were not ignored and that timely payment of employees, on-call duty, and allowances was a priority. He characterized the criticism as legitimate, but said it was not appropriate to attribute to him the shaping of the terms of a competition that had been announced in 2023. Finally, he asked Philippakis not to harm the National Health System in his attempts to damage him. #Υγεία #ΔημόσιεςΥπηρεσίες #Εκσυγχρονισμός (translated)

The Greece Crypto Degen Club stated that the market was in a phase it described with the phrase "touch grass" and added that the wait for the high time frames to pay off required patience. It also mentioned that it would place a bet on Polymarket that chaos would prevail in Athens the following day, whether it was good or bad. https://t.co/Dxqj6FGUEh #Αγορά #Υπομονή #Χάος (translated)

The author of the post claimed that Russian bots had convinced Donald Trump and that he, a few hours earlier, had rejected Volodymyr Zelensky and those who, as he wrote, supported the supposed "right side of history." He added that Greece was paying very dearly for Kyriakos Mitsotakis's choice to align with Brussels. The post ended with the phrase "THE ONLY ONE" and a link. https://t.co/j8V63uLucC #Ελλάδα #Τραμπ #Πολιτική #RU #US #UA #GR #BE (translated)

Alexis Tsipras mentioned that he met with young people in Volos, at their invitation, and listened to their concerns about the lack of prospects and hope. According to what they told him, many students were working alongside their studies to cover rent and food, while the adverse conditions in student housing led some to delay or abandon their studies. He conveyed that young agronomists were struggling to cover their expenses, as rents and supermarket prices were high, and he referred to a PhD student in aerodynamics who was, he said, working in a flooded laboratory without facilities. Tsipras argued that Greece had become hostile to young people and that opportunities for education, work, and professional development depended either on financial support from parents or connections to the "blue machine." He linked the anger of young people in France to the loss of hope and social inequalities, clarifying that violence was not a solution, but reaction and claims were legitimate. He referred to students who, he said, paid 500 or 600 euros for a room, ate pasta six days a week, and could not attend the university they were admitted to. He added that the lack of student housing and meals exacerbated their situation and argued that social tension could be addressed with conditions of justice. He criticized the government policy regarding the Golden Visa and housing, as well as the decision not to include a housing program in the Recovery Fund, saying that the money was given to "insiders." He proposed as an alternative the strengthening of the social majority and the public sector, with young people having, he said, a crucial role. #Νεολαία #Δικαιοσύνη #ΦοιτητικάΔικαιώματα (translated)

A new fierce attack on the government’s policy regarding the issue of rising prices was launched by Antonis Samaras, arguing that the wave of price increases is not merely a product of international developments, but a deliberate choice by the Mitsotakis government to create surpluses and reduce debt. #Σαμαράς #Ακρίβεια #Φορολογία (translated)

Verón wrote that the team appeared effective and impressive, while in the match against Borac it played, as he stated, one speed lower, in a fully manageable and deliberate choice. He added that the public needed to understand that certain conditions had a longer-term horizon than they thought. #paofc https://t.co/fWWFRmoPST #ποδόσφαιρο #αθλητισμός #ομάδα (translated)

The General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, emphasizes that the party's priority is political collaborations in view of the Presidential Elections of 2028, assuring that the process of candidate selection has not been delayed and rejecting the division and maintenance of the current status quo in the Cypriot issue. #ΠροεδρικέςΕκλογές #ΑΚΕΛ #Κυπριακό (translated)

Adonis Georgiadis wrote to Mrs. Denaxa that, in his opinion, the main problem of France was that its citizens had not realized the changes in the world. He mentioned the protests that took place a few years ago against the increase of the retirement age from 62 to 64 and argued that this mentality would lead to an increase in debt and ultimately harm the country. He also attributed the weakening of the foundations of French society to uncontrolled immigration, which he characterized as a political choice of decades and not of Emmanuel Macron. Regarding the recent events in France, he said they were shameful and expressed his sorrow for the country, stating that schools were being burned by people who, as he wrote, claimed to care about education. He added that those who were not in power also bore responsibility, since they had a public voice and influence and shaped mentalities. #Γαλλία #πολιτική #κοινωνία (translated)

Déjà vu wondered when Samaras became a good choice for Lazopoulos. It linked this change to Karamanlis' statement, through journalist Takis Chatzis, that he would not support a Samaras party, and described the development as predictable and amusing. #Σαμαράς #Λαζόπουλος #πολιτική (translated)

Maria Karystianou criticized Adonis Georgiadis, saying that, in her opinion, he had shifted the public discussion from the issue of transparency to ideological confrontations and attacks on those who hold power. She argued that the participation of Greek ministers and MPs in meetings with foreign lobbying groups in a private club was not a private matter and that politicians were held accountable daily, not just in elections. Karystianou stated that the journalistic record of the participants in such meetings did not constitute intimidation, but rather was part of press freedom. She added that foreign policy and the defense of national interests should, in her view, be conducted institutionally, with transparency and respect for international law. In the postscript to her statement, she referred to public statements by Georgiadis and Maria Pagoni regarding a bioresonance machine, which, as she wrote, had a European CE marking and had not been previously verified. She also mentioned that she had information about leaks from the ministry concerning her alleged participation in a company that conducted chemotherapy without a license. She claimed that she only operated her own clinic, accused the minister of targeting her, and stated that he would lose. #Διαφάνεια #Δημοκρατία #Ελευθεροτυπία (translated)

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)

Alexis Tsipras stated that he respected the parties of the progressive opposition, including PASOK, the KKE, and SYRIZA. He mentioned that he had resigned as a member of parliament more than a year ago and that he had not utilized parliamentary privileges, state compensations, or party assets for his political plans. Tsipras said he believed in the programmatic agreement and joint action of progressive forces, although the parties would remain competitive. He added that, as an elected prime minister twice with percentages of 35-36%, he had taken the risk of simple proportional representation, which, he said, had costs, but he did not regret it. Referring to the leadership of PASOK, he estimated that its choice to regard ELAS and him as main opponents concealed a fear of forming a progressive alternative government centered around the Greek Left Coalition. He further claimed that some in the opposition preferred Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the right over such a government, and for that reason, they opted, according to him, for a strategy of tension and constant attacks. #ΠροοδευτικήΑντιπολίτευση #Πολιτική #Ελλάδα (translated)

The Permanent Representative of the USA to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, reiterated the need to choose the best candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General, emphasizing the importance of peace and security in the Organization's mission. #ΟΗΕ #ΓενικόςΓραμματέας #ΕιρήνηΚαιΑσφάλεια (translated)

It is the best choice for the future of the company and the best protection of national interest. Upon announcing the decision, Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro clarified that Lufthansa's bid of €1.025 billion was 16% higher than that of its competitor Air France-KLM. #Lufthansa #TAPAirPortugal #Αεροπορία (translated)

The author of the post wrote that, after the debacle with Gilfoyle, Trump was exposed also because of his choice for White House press secretary. He argued that the woman, a law school graduate, falsely claimed that she had passed the bar exams and had worked as a lawyer. #Τραμπ #ΛευκόςΟίκος #Νομική #US (translated)

Chris Avramidis commented on the departure of Kimberley Guilfoyle, accusing the Mitsotakis government of not asking her to retract offensive remarks about Greeks. He noted that suicides had increased by 35% during that period and criticized the ambassador for her stance towards the Greek people. Avramidis claimed that the Vertical Corridor would serve the sale of American liquefied natural gas in Europe, benefiting American multinationals and Greek oligarchs, while consumers would pay higher prices. He also linked the case to a report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated that AKTOR paid $160,000 to a lobbyist who illegally participated in official meetings with Guilfoyle, while she was promoting the company to governments in the Balkans. He accused the Greek media of not sufficiently covering the issue and asked why SKAI withdrew a related publication, suggesting that the decision might be connected to the business interests of shipowner Alafouzos. He also claimed that Guilfoyle had threatened that the Greek government could fall and compared this reasoning to the Apostasy of 1965 and the junta of 1967. Finally, Avramidis estimated that AKTOR might lose money and accused Kyriakos Mitsotakis of potentially offsetting losses with direct assignments. He linked the company to the Tempi incident, criticizing the delays in restoring railway signals and the attribution of responsibility to a stationmaster. #Ελλάδα #πολιτική #ενέργεια (translated)

Josh Hock will temporarily take over the duties of the head of the American embassy in Athens until the completion of the process to replace Kimberly Guilfoyle, while the selection of the new ambassador is expected to take several months, with possible ratification by Congress in 2027. #Διπλωματία #Πρεσβεία #ΗΠΑ (translated)