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The Proper Greek Analyst wrote that, according to a report by the Financial Times on October 16, 2026, Italy had secured a preliminary agreement with the European Commission for an intervention mechanism in wholesale electricity prices when the price of natural gas exceeded 59 euros per MWh. He mentioned that the mechanism was based on the Iberian Exception. The author added that the bill proposed an increase of two percentage points in the IRAP tax for the years 2026 and 2027, with estimated revenues of 1.08 billion euros for the Italian state during the period 2026-2028. According to the post, the additional revenues would be directed towards reducing electricity bills for specific businesses. He also cited a statement from the Italian Prime Minister that the agreement would allow intervention in the way electricity prices were set, in order to address the impact of natural gas costs. The Proper Greek Analyst wondered why Greece was not seeking a similar intervention and criticized Greek journalists for not highlighting the development, as he wrote. In the post, he compared their stance to that of Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the European Council. https://t.co/pAWnS2oBWc #ενεργεια #ρευμα #Κομισιον #καύσιμα #ενεργεια #ρευμα #καύσιμα (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)

Emmanuel Macron described the discussion on immigration in the EU as highly politicized and a source of division, as disagreements between member states such as Spain and Italy over the approach to the crisis prevented the support of a common text. #Μετανάστευση #ΕΕ #Διχασμός (translated)

Vagg_Drakoulis wrote that Olympiacos achieved two victories in Valencia and Barcelona within three days, both in overtime. He mentioned that the team had a record of 5-1, with four away wins, three in Spain and one in Kaunas, while expressing his excitement for the performances of Sasha, Montero, and Ndiaye. https://t.co/8LJDQTCSNj #Basketball #OlympiacosBC #EuroLeague (translated)

Trust and responsibility are required, based on good faith. Felipe said that he wishes for a bilateral relationship "oriented towards the future, for the benefit of both sides, through peace, security, stability, and cooperation," for which "trust and responsibility are required, based on good faith." #Ισπανία #Μαρόκο #ΚαλήΓειτονία (translated)

The poll comes ahead of the early parliamentary elections that will take place in Spain next month, which were called by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez after the parliament rejected the housing measures proposed by the minority government. #Ισπανία #σοσιαλιστικόκόμμα #εκλογές (translated)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis invited King Felipe and Queen Sofia of Spain to the inauguration of the renovated Tatoi estate, scheduled for December 2026, while their presence remains uncertain due to political developments in Spain. #Τατόι #Μητσοτάκης #ΒασιλικήΟικογένεια (translated)

The political situation in Brussels seems to be reshaping with the upcoming elections in Spain, the presidential elections in France, and the rise of the AfD in Germany, raising concerns about the stability of support for the Commission and the decisions of the Council. #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #πολιτική #Βρυξέλλες (translated)

Spyros wrote that he had read many comments from Spain attributing the lack of attendees to the very high ticket prices, without seeing responses telling the commenters not to complain and not to go to the stadium if they didn't like it. He mentioned that he checked the prices and found a ticket for 82 euros, while, as he said, a corresponding seat at OAKA for the same team cost 290 euros (105) or 350 euros (105B). He concluded that tickets in Greece were at least 3.5 times more expensive. #εισιτήρια #γήπεδο #γκρίνια (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)