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He will apologize on behalf of the president for the fact that in the photographic Criminal Code of 2019, among many others, the penalty framework for the offense of directing a criminal organization was reduced from 10 to 20 years of imprisonment to 5 to 15 years, resulting in convicted individuals benefiting from these provisions, including those convicted for the criminal organization of Golden Dawn. In a post, the Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis responds to the accusations of Ms. Koufonikolakou, noting: #Πολιτική #ΧρυσήΑυγή #ΠοινικόςΚώδικας (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that Pavlos Marinakis had met with Kimberly Guilfoyle on September 16 and described their conversation as "extremely productive and substantial." According to Avramidis, less than a month later, Donald Trump requested her resignation amid allegations and reports regarding her behavior. Avramidis mentioned that he asked what was discussed in the meeting and whether topics related to the Vertical Corridor and the business interests surrounding it were raised. In his description, Marinakis initially responded by criticizing those who found the meeting problematic, while later stating that among the topics were the embassy press releases and the communication of the visits of American officials. Avramidis cited reports indicating that Guilfoyle was asking businessmen for hundreds of thousands of dollars, even to pay off her luxury Mercedes. He added that, according to reports, she had made derogatory comments about Greeks during the crisis. Regarding the Vertical Corridor, Avramidis wrote that Marinakis responded that the agreement was signed before Guilfoyle arrived in Greece. He clarified that his questions concerned the subsequent processes and the business interests surrounding the implementation of the project. According to Avramidis, the government spokesperson extensively presented the energy strategy, mentioning among others ExxonMobil, Chevron, Bergam, Rubio, Houston, and Ukraine, but responded negatively to the question of whether he discussed these issues with Guilfoyle. Avramidis added that Marinakis hinted that those who disagreed with the Vertical Corridor might, albeit inadvertently, express the positions of neighboring countries. He argued that the project would increase the prices consumers would pay and stated that he would continue to ask government officials about their meetings with foreign officials and the interests surrounding multi-billion dollar agreements. #Κυβέρνηση #ΕπιχειρηματικάΣυμφέροντα #Διπλωματία (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis attributed to Pano Routsis and the other relatives of the victims of the Tempe tragedy an intention to obstruct the trial through a hunger strike. According to Avramidis, Floridis presented the strike as the last major effort to prevent the trial from starting and questioned the motives of the relatives regarding the exhumations. Avramidis argued that documents revealed by MEGA showed that the relatives were requesting specialized examinations to determine how their loved ones died. He mentioned that state experts had identified a laboratory in the Netherlands that agreed to carry them out, but the prosecutor's office continued to seek clarifications, and the exhumations had not progressed, placing the responsibility on the state. He added that he asked government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis if he agreed with Floridis, and that Marinakis initially defended the minister, saying he answered "very correctly." When Avramidis asked if he agreed that the hunger strike of a father who lost his child aimed to obstruct the trial, Marinakis, according to the journalist, avoided answering directly. Later he stated that he did not characterize Floridis' statement as accurate, while Avramidis noted that he had previously said the minister responded "very correctly." He concluded that despite repeated questions, the government spokesman did not clarify whether the government agreed with the minister's accusation. #Τεμπη #Τεμπη_εγκλημα #Τεμπη #Δικαιοσύνη #Απεργία_Πείνας (translated)

Chris Avramidis stated that he asked the Greek government about reports from the Daily Mail and the Wall Street Journal regarding Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle and AKTOR lobbyist Christos Marafatsos. According to what he cited from the Daily Mail, Guilfoyle allegedly requested $250,000 from Greek businessmen to pay off her luxury Mercedes. The Wall Street Journal, as he mentioned, wrote that the paid lobbyist Marafatsos accompanied the ambassador to official government meetings, without the interlocutors always knowing which company he represented. Avramidis said he asked government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis who the businessmen were, whether they had transactions with the public sector, which meetings with ministers the lobbyist participated in, and whether possible conflicts of interest would be checked. According to the journalist, Marinakis replied that the issue did not fall under the government's competencies, accused him of adopting the reports, and referred him to the press offices of the ministries. Avramidis added that the government spokesman said the government could neither dismiss nor adopt the reports. The journalist argued that the questions regarding the lobbyist's meetings with ministers, whether they knew which company he represented, and whether the contacts for potential conflicts of interest would be examined remained unanswered. #Ελλάδα #πολιτική #δημοσιογραφία (translated)

The license application will be submitted only to the relevant Greek authorities. The government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis confirmed the submission of a licensing request for the resumption of works on the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection, clarifying that the process concerns exclusively the relevant Greek authorities and that there has been no prior arrangement with any other state, apart from France and Cyprus. #ΗλεκτρικήΔιασύνδεση #ΕλλάδαΚύπρος #Μαρινάκης (translated)

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis confirmed the submission of a licensing request by the French company Nexans for the electrical interconnection of Greece and Cyprus, clarifying that the process concerns only the Greek authorities and that there has been no prior coordination with other countries apart from France and Cyprus. #ΗλεκτρικήΔιασύνδεση #ΕλλάδαΚύπρος #Μαρινάκης (translated)

The government spokesperson, Pavlos Marinakis, stated that the dismissal of Kimberly Guilfoyle exclusively belongs to the American government, emphasizing that Athens has no connection to this decision and that Greek-American relations remain at a high level. #Πολιτική #Ελλάδα #ΗΠΑ (translated)

At the moment, all polls give New Democracy an estimated electoral result of between 30% and 31%. Pavlos Marinakis, during the briefing of political editors on Monday, tried to refocus the discussion on the goal of self-sufficiency. #ΝέαΔημοκρατία #Μητσοτάκης #πολιτική (translated)

In response to a question from Vima, during the briefing of political editors, Pavlos Marinakis referred to Kyriakos Mitsotakis' letter to Ursula von der Leyen regarding Athens' requests, explaining that the government is asking for extraordinary interventions that are required or may be required to support citizens during a difficult energy winter to be excluded from the calculation of spending limits. #Ελλάδα #ενεργειακή_κρίση #δημοσιονομική_ευελιξία (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis did not answer directly whether the government agreed with the New Democracy MEP Eleonora Meleti, who, according to him, had spoken about employers being blackmailed by employees. According to Avramidis, Marinakis said that Meleti's related reference was limited and that she "must have received" complaints, while adding that he could not know if such incidents existed. Avramidis noted that when asked again whether the government adopted the position of the MEP, the spokesman did not respond with clear agreement or disagreement and referred to the importance of employers creating and paying for jobs. Avramidis commented that the answer portrayed Meleti as a defender of workers, even though, as he wrote, she had referred to employers who were being blackmailed by employees. #Εργαζόμενοι #Εργοδότες #Κυβέρνηση (translated)

"The public offering of Capital Maritime Finance on the Greek stock exchange is a milestone. Evangeos Marinakis characterized the listing of Capital Maritime Finance on the Athens Stock Exchange, through a public offering of shares amounting to 250 million euros, as a historical milestone for the Greek capital market and a vote of confidence in Greece." #Οικονομία #Κεφαλαιαγορά #Ναυτιλία (translated)

Evangelos Marinakis described the introduction of Capital Maritime Finance on Euronext Athens as a historic milestone and a vote of confidence in the Greek capital market, which offers new opportunities for Greek investors in the shipping sector. #Οικονομία #Κεφαλαιαγορά #Ναυτιλία (translated)

"It is a matter of amazement how Mr. Tsipras ignores basic data concerning our country's defense programs, which are of crucial importance." In response to Alex Tsipras' criticism regarding the timeline for the delivery of American fighter jets, Pavlos Marinakis argued that the former prime minister is either unaware of the basic facts of the defense programs or is attempting to present a different reality. #Μαρινάκης #Τσίπρας #F35 (translated)

Dvs Dvs wrote that a meeting was held at the Maximos Mansion regarding the Olympiakos stadium, with the participation of Vangelis Marinakis. He estimated that Marinakis might have decided that Olympiakos would not acquire a stadium if he waited for Tsipras or Androulakis to take over the government. The writer characterized "Koulis's" handling as clever and argued that it targeted Marinakis's strong relationship with Olympiakos fans. He added that he considered a goodwill gesture possible from both sides, while noting that the project had to proceed, as it did not belong to Marinakis. Finally, he mentioned that he expected changes in the shipowner's media outlets. #Ολυμπιακός #Μαρινάκης #ποδόσφαιρο (translated)

Chris Avramidis stated that he asked the government how many projects from the Recovery Fund had been completed and were functioning, but he did not receive a numerical answer. He said that Kyriakos Mitsotakis was celebrating "100% absorption" of the 36 billion euros, while, according to a comparative study by PASOK, about two-thirds of the measures in the original "Greece 2.0" plan had been reduced in terms of physical scope, altered targets, or completely removed. According to him, several projects had been transferred to ESPA programs or to national resources. In light of the floods in Crete, Avramidis said that in July none of the four anti-flood projects and the 18 irrigation projects under consideration had been completed, and the same was true for water supply projects. He also noted that none of the civil protection policy objectives he set had been completed: the 13 regional centers, the upgrading of seven Canadairs, and the 11 firefighting aircraft. According to Avramidis, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis did not provide numbers and referred to other issues such as the personal doctor, the digital tutor, job vacancies, and absorption rates. When Avramidis repeated the question about civil protection projects, Marinakis reportedly said, "you probably have no idea about the functioning of the Recovery Fund," and pledged to ask for an update. Avramidis concluded by asking how much of the initial physical scope had been delivered and how many projects had practically improved the daily lives and safety of citizens. He said he was still waiting for numbers. #ΤαμείοΑνάκαμψης #Πολιτική #Δημοκρατία (translated)