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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 most important thing is for it to become an institution, to be established, and we are here to help you establish the Festival. The preservation of cultural heritage is a fundamental requirement for the future, stated the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, speaking at the Traditional Products Festival of the Community Council of Kelokedara in Paphos on Sunday. #ΠολιτιστικήΚληρονομιά #Φεστιβάλ #ΑγροτικήΑνάπτυξη (translated)

Tufan Erhiyuran stated that the content of the solution is more important than the labels, while he avoided specifying his position regarding the bi-zonal bi-communal federation and denied that he has received the 19 proposals from the presidential office. #Κυπριακό #Ερντογάν #ΤουφάνΈρχιουρμαν (translated)

The mana_dioikitou (formerly an officer) wrote that she bought her first pair of pregnancy pants and that, although others may not have been interested, it was very important for her after 15 years of infertility. She urged readers not to give up on their dreams and to always believe in themselves. #εγκυμοσύνη #όνειρα #αυτοπεποίθηση (translated)

Nikolas Apelaios II described the days leading up to the Italian attack on Greece, from October 23 to 27, 1940, stating that the Greek ambassador in Rome had informed the government that the attack was expected between October 25 and 28. According to him, Italian reconnaissance aircraft were photographing military points of interest, while senior Greek officials considered the attack imminent. Apelaios reported that on October 24, Ioannis Metaxas recorded in his diary rumors of an attack the next day and informed the chiefs of staff to remain in Athens or to notify where they were. On October 25, according to the post, Metaxas informed the Cabinet about the concentration of Italian troops at the border, and the government rejected both substantial territorial concessions and symbolic gestures toward Italy. He noted that Metaxas and his ministers did not attend the premiere of the opera "Madama Butterfly" at the Royal Theater on October 25, in the presence of Antonio Puccini and Curzio Malaparte. From the government, as he wrote, Deputy Foreign Minister Mavroudis and Deputy Minister of Press Nikolidis attended. The next day, Ambassador Politis reported that the Athens–Rome airline had been suspended until further notice. In his narrative, at the reception of the Italian embassy on October 26, Ambassador Grazzi was often absent, while on the upper floor the ultimatum to Greece was being dictated from Rome. Nikolidis called Metaxas early on October 27 regarding reports of incidents at the border. Apelaios noted that the Athens News Agency denied the news at 04:00, following an order from Metaxas. Apelaios also wrote that, on October 27, Greek and Italian officers met to discuss the incidents, while the Greek government was receiving information about the movements of Italian units towards the border. He added that shortly after Metaxas left his office, information arrived from the Italian embassy that a declaration of war was imminent, but it was decided not to inform him. According to him, the Prime Minister's car departed for Kifisia without him knowing the information. #Ιστορία #Ελλάδα #ΔεύτεροςΠαγκόσμιοςΠόλεμος (translated)

Christopher DeMorteau (Constantine Mortopoulos) described a scene in which, while the fourth round of drinks was being served to the sounds of chamber music with flute and harp, Christidis complained that he had been misled about the meeting, as he expected to attend the seven key speeches of Yasser Arafat. #ποτάκια #μουσική #ΓιασέρΑραφάτ (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)

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)

Charis Doukas stated that the final assessment of the damages to the houses in Kypseli by engineers would begin the following day. He mentioned that he had also requested that the restoration study for each building proceed and that a precise timeline for implementation be determined, but there had not yet been any progress on these two issues. Doukas added that he was informed on the same day that a building remained classified as red following the structural safety inspection. He stated that he raised the issue with the ministry, along with the possibility of evacuating residents where necessary, and characterized safety as a non-negotiable priority. #ΚαθαρήΚυψέλη #Ασφάλεια #Αποκατάσταση (translated)

Reporters United reported that on October 16, it received a statement from PASOK member of parliament Pavlos Christidis regarding its report on the activities of the Israel Allies Foundation in Athens and the organization's event at the Athens Club on October 12. Christidis stated that he had attended the event for a short period, following an invitation that, as he mentioned, was made due to his parliamentary status and his participation in Parliamentary Friendship Groups. He stated that he had not spoken with the Israeli ambassador to Greece or with an Israeli minister, that he did not participate in the meeting on October 13, and that he had not taken part in the formation of a group of Greek MPs nor was he a member of it. Regarding PASOK's stance and his own regarding the violations of international law and legitimacy in Gaza, Christidis said it was clear and consistent and that he had expressed it repeatedly in recent years both inside and outside Parliament. He requested that his clarifications be accurately reflected in the report. #ΠΑΣΟΚ #πολιτική #Ελλάδα (translated)

The author wrote that two critical electoral contests would significantly influence developments. He mentioned that the elections in Israel would be held on October 27 and estimated that if Netanyahu were defeated, a new attack on Iran would likely be avoided. He also referred to the midterm elections on November 3. #εκλογές #πολιτική #Ισραήλ #IL #IR (translated)

The author wrote that the most significant developments in the energy sector came from the Houthis. He mentioned that they were advancing in Yemen, prevailing over government forces supported by Saudi Arabia, and that they were launching missile attacks against Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure. #Ενέργεια #Υεμένη #Χούθι #YE #SA (translated)

Marfel Giwta M.Feloni wrote that the woman speaking in the video was a psychologist and called on the audience to listen carefully to what she said about involuntary confinement and the "holy family." She thanked the account Hellas25545 for the video and included the hashtag #Mazonakis. https://t.co/N2pn83aYtA #Ψυχολογία #Οικογένεια #Εγκλεισμός (translated)

Zastro described Panathinaikos' victory by 2-1 as a "great missed opportunity," as he wrote that the team could have scored more and kept a clean sheet. He noted that the "greens" took the lead in the tenth minute, created many chances, and had overwhelming possession, but failed to capitalize on their potential. Zastro pointed out that the goal difference was significant in the tournament to avoid the intermediate round and to enhance the chances of advancing to the quarter-finals. He estimated that the +1 margin was small and added that the 25,000 fans who went to the stadium on a weekday expected a better performance. He urged coach Nistrup to make more substitutions and widen the rotation, while stating that the team needed to be more effective and focused. As examples of the mentality he deemed necessary, he mentioned Antino, Kanguwa, and the two center-backs. He added that the match against Asteras would be tougher and that Nistrup would need to cover for the suspended Kamara. #paofc #Παναθηναϊκός #ποδόσφαιρο (translated)

Malcolm Wiener, a significant American archaeologist and Philhellene, passed away at the age of 91, having made great contributions to Greek archaeology and having founded many important institutions for the promotion and protection of cultural heritage. #MalcolmWiener #Αρχαιολογία #ΠολιτιστικήΚληρονομιά (translated)