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Reporters United reported that on 12.10.26, top ministers of the New Democracy party, former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, and other MPs met at the Athens Club with the head of the Israel Allies Foundation, in the presence of the Israeli ambassador to Greece, Pninat Yanay. According to the outlet, the purpose was to create a parliamentary group of the organization with members of the Greek Parliament, while the composition of such groups was mostly secret. Reporters United said that it went to the venue to cover the meeting and that, when its presence was noticed, a man closed the curtains at the entrance and recorded the movements of the journalists with a mobile phone. Nevertheless, it reported that it identified Adonis Georgiadis, Thanos Plevris, Niki Kerameus, Kostas Karagounis, and Stavros Kalafatis, as well as MPs Kostas Tsiaras, Andreas Nikolakopoulos, Dimitris Markopoulos, and Diamantis Golidakis. According to the publication, among those present were also the mayor of Vari - Voula - Voulagmeni Grigoris Konstantellos, PASOK MP Pavlos Christidis, and independent MP Giannis Kontis, who had been elected with the Spartans. The outlet also recorded the presence of businessman and major shareholder of PAOK Theocharis Karipidis, former CEO of the Superfund and SKAI Grigoris Dimitriadis, and actress Mimi Denisi. Reporters United claimed that the Israel Allies Foundation had close ties with the Israeli far-right and noted that its founder, Benny Elon, had supported the annexation of Palestinian territories and the "voluntary transfer" of Palestinians outside of Palestine. It added that the Israeli Minister of Technology Gila Gamliel was invited, and that in October 2023, the Israeli Ministry of Information had proposed the expulsion of 2.2 million Palestinians from Gaza, while she was a minister. The outlet reported that it did not receive a response from the Israel Allies Foundation when it asked about the composition of the Greek parliamentary group. It also said that the day after the meeting, the heads of the organization and entrepreneur Irini Karipidi met in Parliament with Kostas Tsiaras, whom it described as the head of the group. According to the publication, Israeli media reported that the Greek Parliament had established a group of MPs for Israel, without a corresponding press release issued by the Parliament. #ΝΔ #Ισραήλ #γενοκτονία (translated)

Completely Exhausted referred to information from dikastiko reportaz and wrote that the 39-year-old who allegedly raped her mother and a student was Irini Mourthou. He also identified her as the woman who, as reported, abducted the 10-year-old Markella and drugged her with the intention of raping her. The author claimed that some feminist female lawmakers had publicly written not to target her, describing her as a mother going through her own difficulties. According to him, political support and public urging to be treated with respect could lead to more lenient treatment, while she would continue to rape and abuse other women. Completely Exhausted blamed the feminist doctrine for the harm it allegedly caused first to the women themselves, and called for a departure from gynocentrism. He added that Justice should not apply "double standards." https://t.co/8q5fTkV89g #Δικαιοσύνη #Φεμινισμός #Κακοποίηση (translated)

The conflict between SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras over parliamentary seats is intensifying, as the leadership of SYRIZA is pressuring the 13 independent MPs to return their seats, aiming to redefine its role in the Center-Left amid the growing influence of the Greek Left Coalition (EL.A.S.). #ΣΥΡΙΖΑ #Τσίπρας #Κεντροαριστερά (translated)

In the Parliament, the deputies are calling for larger increases in child benefits, as the proposed 5%-10% are considered crumbs for covering the increases in basic goods, despite the improvements that benefit an additional 23,000 families. #ΕπίδομαΤέκνου #Πολιτική #Οικογένεια (translated)

The Proper Greek Analyst argued that Greece recorded a deficit of 9.32 billion euros in current transactions in the seven months of 2026, the second largest in the last 14 years, after the 12.15 billion euros in 2022, which, as he wrote, was linked to the Covid crisis. He also stated that exports of goods and services lagged behind imports and described the production deficit as structural. Citing the IMF's projections in the World Economic Outlook of October 2026, he mentioned that Greece ranked 172nd out of 190 countries in 2026 regarding the current account deficit, with a rate of -6.6% of GDP, and that in 2027 it was expected to rise to 168th place, with a deficit of -5.9%. He described the second performance as a slight improvement, but both as rankings among the worst economies globally. He linked the deterioration, as he described it, to the fact that the country does not produce enough, despite the 36 billion euros from the Recovery Fund and seven years after exiting the memoranda. He also referenced the draft budget for 2027, according to which the overall Public Investment Program would be reduced by 35%, from 17 billion euros in 2026 to 11 billion in 2027. Finally, he criticized the Budget Office of the Parliament, saying that its report for September, which would be presented to MPs on Friday, was four months behind in terms of data and did not comment on the country's trajectory. #ακρίβεια #οικονομια #εισαγωγες #εξαγωγες #οικονομια #εξαγωγες #εισαγωγες (translated)

Hungarian lawmakers voted to abolish provisions against LGBTQ+ individuals from the 2021 law, in a historic change under Prime Minister Péter Márki-Zay's government, marking the first substantive regulation after the Orbán era and aligning Hungary with European Union regulations. #ΛΟΑΤΚΙ #Ουγγαρία #Δικαιώματα (translated)

Amalia wrote that if diplomacy had developed differently in late 1940 or early 1941, the Soviet Union could have attacked Greece while it was fighting Italy. She argued that the German-Soviet pact did not define spheres of influence in the Balkans and that Stalin was particularly interested in Bulgaria. According to her post, on November 25, 1940, Soviet diplomat Arkady Sobolev conveyed a proposal for an alliance in Sofia. Amalia stated that the USSR offered Bulgaria military support in case of threat, support for its territorial claims in Greek areas, non-interference in its internal politics, and free grain and oil. In return, she claimed, it sought to establish naval and air bases in Varna and Burgas, while Stalin asked Hitler to recognize Bulgaria as part of the Soviet sphere of influence. Amalia argued that the Comintern, in a message signed by Georgi Dimitrov, called on the Bulgarian Communist Party to mobilize politicians and the public in favor of the proposal. She estimated that Soviet support for Bulgarian claims would require an ultimatum to Greece and, in the event of refusal, an invasion by Soviet and Bulgarian troops. In the post, Hitler prevented the agreement, warning of a potential Sovietization of Bulgaria and promising the Bulgarians the same Greek territories without war. Amalia noted that King Boris rejected the Soviet proposal and that Bulgaria joined the Axis in March 1941. #Ιστορία #ΕλληνοϊταλικόςΠόλεμος #ΣοβιετικήΈνωση (translated)

At the Mediterranean Forum of the OSCE, Cypriot MPs George Koukoumas and George Karoullas raised the issues of the Cypriot and Palestinian problems, condemning the genocide in Gaza and proposing the enhancement of cooperation for maritime security in the region. #Κυπριακό #Παλαιστινιακό #ΜεσογειακόΦόρουμ (translated)

The author wrote that Donald Trump announced an energy cooperation with Vladimir Putin, causing, in his estimation, upheaval among Americans, Europeans, allies, and opponents. He mentioned that American senators and representatives had voted for sanctions against Russia a few weeks earlier and that the president was now undermining them. #Τραμπ #Ενέργεια #Ρωσία #US #RU #EU (translated)

At the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE in Andorra, Greek Cypriot MPs accused Turkey of occupying territory in Cyprus, with Turkish MP Ali Oztunç responding that the presence of the Turkish army aims to maintain peace, referring to "massacres" against Turkish Cypriots before 1974. #Κυπριακό #ΟΑΣΕ #Τουρκία (translated)

Alexis Tsipras wrote that ministers and MPs of New Democracy participated, as he said, in a display of arrogance. He criticized them for claiming there is no inflation in fuels, citing the many cars on the roads, and for declaring solidarity with employers on the grounds that they are being blackmailed by employees. He described them as modern-day Marie Antoinettes. #ΝΔ #Ακρίβεια #Πολιτική (translated)