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Maria Karystianou called for a new Greece and a more honest politics, in which politicians would take responsibility for their actions. She criticized the opposition, both current and potential, stating that they accused governments of mistakes and omissions that they themselves had committed while in power. Referring to Antonis Samaras, she argued that as prime minister he had the opportunity to delineate an Exclusive Economic Zone, especially between Greece and Cyprus, and to extend territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Mediterranean, where, as she noted, there was no casus belli. According to her, had he acted in this way, he would not today be blaming the ND government for defeat nor would he have protested retrospectively. She added that his inaction allowed the ratification of the illegal, as she described it, Turkey-Libya memorandum. Karystianou asserted that the entire political system had contributed to the adverse situation of the country and that the statements made after the damage was caused were "crocodile tears." She accused the governments of professional politicians of failing to safeguard national interests, whether they were in power or in opposition. #ΝέαΕλλάδα #πολιτική #εθνικάΣυμφέροντα (translated)

The political leadership of Turkey expresses satisfaction with the approval of the Turkey-Libya memorandum by the Libyan Parliament, considering the development significant for Turkey's positions in the Eastern Mediterranean, while the Turkish opposition recognizes the importance of Turkey's rights under international law. #Τουρκία #Λιβύη #Διεθνές_Δίκαιο (translated)

The leader of the Turkish opposition, Özgür Özel, countered the criticism of the statement made by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, regarding the Turkey-Libya memorandum, arguing that the EU cannot promote peace while simultaneously taking sides and ignoring the rights and interests of sovereign states. #Τουρκία #Λιβύη #ΕΕ (translated)

In the Parliament, the discussion on the draft budget for 2027 has started with fierce confrontation between the government and the opposition, with New Democracy supporting developmental dynamics and the opposition accusing the government of burdening households. #Προϋπολογισμός2027 #Οικονομία #ΚυβέρνησηΑντιπολίτευση (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that five ministers and deputy ministers of the government, along with members of New Democracy, participated in a meeting with representatives of an Israeli lobbying organization, in the presence of the Israeli ambassador. According to Reporters United, the aim was to establish a group in Parliament called "Allies of Israel," led by Kostas Tsiaras. Avramidis mentioned that they asked the government spokesman who participated, what obligations they undertook, and whether there was any agreement or institutional involvement of the government or Parliament. As he wrote, he referred them to contact the ministers and MPs, stating that it was not his job to respond regarding the participation of each MP. According to Avramidis, they did not receive an answer to the question of whether ministers could participate in a permanent parliamentary group connected to a lobbying organization supporting a foreign state. The journalist further noted that, according to Reporters United, the organization had been linked to missions of MPs to the West Bank alongside settlement leaders, while its founder had supported the annexation of occupied Palestinian territories and the so-called "voluntary transfer" of Palestinians. He wrote that the government stated it disagreed with these positions but did not answer whether it condemned them or if the members of the group would support them. He mentioned that the government spokesman responded that meeting with someone did not mean adopting their views and questioned the adoption of publications. Avramidis argued that the participants themselves had announced the establishment of the group. #Παλαιστίνη #Ισραήλ #πολιτική #δημοσιογραφία (translated)

Plakiasnikos wrote that when Velopoulos presented photos of animal bones instead of the human remains that, as he mentioned, were included in the case file, no opposition member protested. He pointed out that even Konstantopoulou, who, according to him, was involved in the case and had been friendly to him, his brother, and their wives, did not react. He attributed the opposition's stance to their unwillingness to appear supportive of Floridis and accused the MPs of putting petty political interests above respect for the dead. He wondered what would have happened if photos of his own children's bones had been presented and added that he was trying to protect the rest of his family. He also questioned whether other family members were aware of the remains and biological material. In closing, he used derogatory terms for the MPs and criticized them as public servants. #Ελλάδα #Πολιτική #Βουλή (translated)

Adonis Georgiadis stated that Ioannis Tsiparis, the PASOK MP for Ioannina and a doctor at Chatzikosta Hospital, did not attend the inauguration of the new Emergency Department and the new Radiology Clinic. He claimed that Tsiparis could have expressed his views at the ceremony, in front of his colleagues, who, according to him, were aware of the improvements in the hospital's infrastructure and staff. Instead, he said, the MP posted a video. Georgiadis expressed his disappointment at his absence and characterized his stance as "miserable opposition," adding that he was temporary and that the hospital did not belong to him. #Ιωάννινα #Νοσοκομείο #ΤΕΠ (translated)

Alexis Tsipras stated that he respected the parties of the progressive opposition, including PASOK, the KKE, and SYRIZA. He mentioned that he had resigned as a member of parliament more than a year ago and that he had not utilized parliamentary privileges, state compensations, or party assets for his political plans. Tsipras said he believed in the programmatic agreement and joint action of progressive forces, although the parties would remain competitive. He added that, as an elected prime minister twice with percentages of 35-36%, he had taken the risk of simple proportional representation, which, he said, had costs, but he did not regret it. Referring to the leadership of PASOK, he estimated that its choice to regard ELAS and him as main opponents concealed a fear of forming a progressive alternative government centered around the Greek Left Coalition. He further claimed that some in the opposition preferred Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the right over such a government, and for that reason, they opted, according to him, for a strategy of tension and constant attacks. #ΠροοδευτικήΑντιπολίτευση #Πολιτική #Ελλάδα (translated)