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Alexis Tsipras stated that the first stop of his tour in Thessaly was Volos, where he met with citizens on the street and in cafes, instead of in controlled discussion spaces. In a conversation with professionals in the catering industry, he mentioned that he heard the criticism that Kyriakos Mitsotakis was currently benefiting from the 37 billion euros that, as they claimed, had been left to the government. He also relayed the plea of a professional who acknowledged the regulation of 120 installments but requested that businesses be allowed to operate and have a permanent, easy repayment solution for debts that, as he said, arose from social and economic conditions. Tsipras argued that catering businesses were seeing their turnover decrease due to VAT and electricity bills. He added that when citizens spent 40% of their income on rent, they limited their spending on entertainment and coffee, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the sector's turnover. According to him, the government did not take into account either Greek consumers or healthy Greek entrepreneurship when it spoke of development. He called for support for entrepreneurship and argued that for there to be prospects, hope, and stability, the Mitsotakis government needed to come to an end. #Βόλος #Εστίαση #Επιχειρηματικότητα (translated)

How important is the printed press, responsible journalism compared to the mass media which today, unfortunately, very often create what we experience or the bad things, if you will, that we experience. Upon attending the anniversary event "150 Years Estia – Greece - Cyprus", which took place in the ceremonial hall of the University of Cyprus, Mr. Anastasiades greeted the 150 years of life "of a newspaper that wrote history," while emphasizing "how important the printed press is, responsible journalism compared to the mass media which today, unfortunately, very often create what we experience or the bad things, if you will, that we experience." #ΥπεύθυνηΔημοσιογραφία #ΕφημερίδαΕστία #ΜέσαΜαζικήςΕπικοινωνίας (translated)

Former President Nicos Anastasiades emphasized the importance of responsible journalism at an event celebrating the 150th anniversary of the newspaper "Estia," highlighting the difference from the irresponsibility observed in today's media. #ΥπεύθυνηΔημοσιογραφία #ΕφημερίδαΕστία #ΜέσαΜαζικήςΕπικοινωνίας (translated)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented Israel's new national security doctrine, focusing on preemptive military action and deterrence of threats, while showing a map of geopolitical alliances that includes Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus as friendly countries. #Νετανιάχου #ΔόγμαΑσφαλείας #ΓεωπολιτικέςΣυμμαχίες (translated)

Maria Denaxa wrote that hundreds of men dressed in black were looting various areas of Paris at night, including Les Halles, Belleville, and the 8th and 9th districts. She reported that their targets were jewelry stores, shops, and restaurants, and claimed that no one was bothering them while the situation had spiraled out of control. https://t.co/s1asAnFt2K #Παρίσι #Επικαιρότητα #Εγκληματικότητα (translated)

Alexander Itimoudis argued that Greece had entered a period of reorganization of its military machine due to the increased threat from Turkey. He linked the effort to rationalize tax collection with the need to fund the development of the Greek defense industry. According to him, Turkey had a larger military industry and continued to invest in it, even at the expense of its citizens' living standards. He mentioned that the external debt of the two countries was 590 billion and 564 billion respectively, but that Turkey's debt corresponded to a smaller percentage of GDP due to its larger economy. He added that a country must be able to mobilize resources, borrow, and produce military material to respond to a potential conflict. Itimoudis stated that since Greece was still not competing with Turkey in numbers, it was investing in qualitative force multipliers. These included the Air Force and Navy, satellite data, and system interoperability through the "Achilles Shield," digitization in Belhara frigates and F-35s, exercises with Israel and Egypt, as well as cooperation in the field of intelligence with Israel and the acquisition of systems such as Spike NLOS and Spice. He also emphasized that, in his opinion, a country should be able to transfer expertise between the political sector and the military industry. He argued that Greece remained trapped in small businesses that were not innovative and in economic activities such as catering and tourism, which he deemed inadequate for resource mobilization in the event of a conflict. According to Itimoudis, Greece's actions since 2019 aimed to address the growing power disparity with Turkey. He said that rapid structural changes were required but faced intransigence both within and outside the state, and he urged readers to calmly confront what they heard and read, arguing that it did not reflect the actual situation. #Ελλάδα #Τουρκία #ΠολεμικήΒιομηχανία (translated)

The Police will launch a nationwide campaign of road checks starting from Monday, October 19, 2026, focusing on cyclists and users of Personal Mobility Devices, aiming to reduce dangerous and unlawful behaviors on the road network. #Αστυνομία #ΟδικήΑσφάλεια #Ποδηλάτες (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented a new European Crisis Response Framework for migration, which will enhance the capacity of member states to respond to serious threats at external borders, focusing on the protection of the values and borders of the EU. #Μετανάστευση #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #Κρίσεις (translated)

The Rome Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against two Israeli ministers for operations related to the Global Sumud Flotilla, focusing on violations of international law and the conditions of detention of activists. #Ιταλία #GlobalSumudFlottilla #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο (translated)

The confrontation between AKEL and ELAM focused on parliamentary cooperation to strengthen Cyprus-Israel relations, with Sotiris Ioannou defending Cyprus's interests and Marina Savva emphasizing the opposing political positions of the organization. #Κύπρος #ΕΛΑΜ #ΑΚΕΛ (translated)

This year, no sea turtle nests were recorded on Lady's Mile beach, marking the worst year in the last decade, while the Foundation expresses its dissatisfaction with the lack of action from the British Bases regarding over 85 illegalities related to local restaurants. #ΠροστασίαΠεριβάλλοντος (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)