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France is facing severe violent protests with 1,800 arrests and damages to around 1,500 businesses, causing economic losses of hundreds of millions of euros, while the destruction of the historic town hall of Limoges by fire at the hands of protesters has highlighted the tension surrounding the cost of living and security in the country. #Γαλλία #Βία #Διαδηλώσεις (translated)

I regret to confirm that currently four members of the armed forces have lost their lives" and "dozens more" have been seriously injured in this "disaster," which occurred on Saturday while (the soldiers) were undertaking an exercise, Carney stated in a speech from Ottawa. #Καναδάς #Πυρκαγιά #ΕνόπλεςΔυνάμεις (translated)

Maria Denaxa wrote that she did not remember another case of a French president whose name had been so closely associated with the country's destruction while, according to her, he shifts the blame onto others. She argued that for a decade France has been facing fires, from Notre-Dame de Paris and Bordeaux to the historic town hall of Limoges on the night of her post, as well as thefts in famous museums. Denaxa also mentioned that significant businesses were closing or becoming part of foreign interests, that education and health had collapsed, and that the country was on the brink of bankruptcy. According to her, French debt increased by one trillion euros during Emmanuel Macron's presidency, taxation had become unbearable, and many French people said they could no longer meet their food needs. She added that the strengthening of the extremes was attributed to immigrants and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, even though, as she noted, they neither governed nor made decisions. In a postscript, she referred to her critics in a derogatory manner and claimed that critical thinking and straightforwardness did not belong exclusively to one ideological side. #Γαλλία #Μακρόν #πολιτική (translated)

Maria Denaxa criticized the minister, saying that Emmanuel Macron linked his name to the destruction of France and blamed others. She argued that the country had been facing problems for a decade, from the fires at Notre-Dame de Paris to Bordeaux—which, according to her, were connected to cuts in firefighting measures—and to the historic town hall of Limoges, up to thefts in museums, which she attributed to cuts and staff reductions. She also mentioned that major businesses were closing or being acquired by foreign interests, while education and health had collapsed. According to her, the country was close to bankruptcy, and French debt had increased by one trillion euros under Macron. She added that many French people could no longer meet their needs, taxation was unbearable, and extremists were gaining strength. She accused the government of blaming immigrants, the far left, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, even though, as she wrote, they did not govern or make decisions. In a postscript, Denaxa noted that, in her opinion, critical thinking and straightforwardness did not belong exclusively to a specific ideology. #Γαλλία #Καταστροφή #Πολιτική (translated)

FLORENTIA wrote that accounts from a neighboring country dealt with the so-called "gray areas" instead of the natural disaster in their country, which, as noted, had caused human losses and significant material damage. Quoting data attributed to the Geographic Army Service, she stated that 29,372 standalone geographic elements of land had been recorded in Greek territory. She added that the conventional number used by the Greek Tourism Organization and encyclopedias was about 6,000 islands and islets, as it included those exceeding a marginal size. According to her post, 446 had an area of over 1 km², while the permanent population ranged from 117 to 227, depending on the census; the remaining 29,000 or more were uninhabited islets and rocks. FLORENTIA argued that the Treaty of Lausanne defined the limit as 3 miles from the Asian coasts and that, beyond that, the islands and islets of the Aegean were outside Turkish sovereignty. She presented as positions of the accounts she criticized the claims that unmarked areas had "ambiguous" sovereignty, that Turkey's renunciation only concerned the then Great Powers or the Middle East, and that Turkey as the successor of the Ottoman Empire retained territories that had not been explicitly ceded elsewhere. She asserted that these positions had no legal basis and that the reference to island complexes, the 3-mile limit, and Turkey's renunciation based on Article 16 excluded any dispute over Greek sovereignty. She concluded that there was no point in further discussion with these specific accounts and, referring to Sophocles, expressed the view that circumstances should not prevail over justice. #Ελλάδα #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο #Γεωπολιτική (translated)

Grigoris Seretis presented four interviews with eyewitnesses who, as he wrote, were on the train in Tempi. He mentioned that the witnesses spoke of chemical substances and named among others Evi Tsapari, Vasiliki, and Theodore. Seretis criticized those he described as liars on the internet, as well as the propaganda mechanism of New Democracy and relatives of victims who, as he mentioned, referred to those speaking about the existence of chemicals as "sprayed" and "conspiracy theorists." He added that, according to testimonies from relatives who personally received victims' belongings, these were soaked with chemical substances. He raised questions about why people were carbonized, why the word "fire sphere" was not included in the case file, and why, as he claimed, the scene of the accident was altered. He also asked why the appellate judge Sotiris Bakayimis ordered, 40 days after the accident, for the collected samples of biological material from the victims to be destroyed. He concluded by saying that the truth would be revealed despite the insults and attacks that, as he wrote, they were receiving. #Τέμπη #Αλήθεια #Δικαιοσύνη (translated)

The local association for environmental protection and social activity of Rizokarpaso is calling for the immediate preparation of a "land use plan" for the area, in order to address the unauthorized constructions and the demolitions of tourist establishments that are impacting ecotourism. #Ριζοκάρπασο #ΠολεοδομικόΣχέδιο #ΚαταστροφήΔημιουργιών (translated)

Chris Avramidis argued that Kimberley Guilfoyle's farewell text revealed that her mission in Greece aimed to serve American interests. He stated that she presented deals for the export of American liquefied natural gas through the Vertical Corridor, the expansion of opportunities for American businesses and investments, and the strengthening of American energy influence and leadership in Southeast Europe as successes. Avramidis described the Vertical Corridor as detrimental to Greek households, whether it is implemented at 50% or 10% by Greek brokers. He argued that hundreds of millions of euros would be directed towards American interests, instead of reducing the energy burden for households, and said that the project was presented as aid to Ukraine, while, according to him, it represented a profitable business opportunity for companies seeking to expand their influence. He also claimed that Guilfoyle threatened that the Greek government could be overthrown if it did not meet the desires of the U.S., and compared this logic to what, he said, happened in 1965 and 1967. He also referred to published allegations that she was asking for bribes and argued that her departure was not enough as a response. He raised the issue of democratic legitimacy, asking who decided that the needs of Greek households had to be subordinated to American interests, and mentioned, along with American multinationals, the large contractor AKTOR. #Γκιλφόιλ #αμερικη #Γκιλφόιλ #αμερικανική_κυριαρχία #Ελλάδα (translated)

Violence has not been, is not, and will never be a solution. The throwing of stones, attacks on institutions and the state police, as well as the irrational destruction of public property, is not the way in which youth should express themselves. The Vice President of the Albanian government, Albana Koçiu, wrote on Facebook: "Violence has not been, is not, and will never be a solution. The throwing of stones, attacks on institutions and the state police, as well as the irrational destruction of public property, is not the way in which youth should express themselves." #Αλβανία #ΦοιτητικέςΚινητοποιήσεις #Βία (translated)

The Friends of Akamas make serious complaints about illegal activities and environmental destruction in the Akamas Peninsula, citing a report from the Audit Office that confirms their concerns and indicates the inaction of the competent authorities. #Ακάμας #ΠεριβαλλοντικήΚαταστροφή #Καταγγελίες (translated)

The mother of Kyprianos Papayiannou, a victim of the train accident in Tempi, emotionally described the tragic moment of receiving his body, emphasizing her desire for justice and the need for a thorough investigation into the causes of the disaster. #Κύπρος #Δικαιοσύνη #Δυστύχημα (translated)