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Line 4 of the metro flooded underground at Vasilissis Sofias, with the building housing public services being evacuated and specialists from NTUA investigating the causes of the flooding, while being linked to the construction works and the impacts on the water table. #πλημμύρα #Γραμμή4 #Κυψέλη (translated)

The speaker estimated that Turkey would find it difficult to harass Chevron, but did not rule out the possibility of Turkish drilling rigs appearing soon below the median line. His statements came from an excerpt of an interview on ERTNews. https://t.co/TlIm12TUA0 #Τουρκία #γεώτρηση #Chevron #TR (translated)

FLORENTIA stated that Turkey selectively used international law to contest the influence of the Greek islands and to claim greater control in the Eastern Mediterranean. She wrote that Kastellorizo had a crucial position, as it, according to her, connected the Greek and Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zones, and claimed that Ankara aimed to place Turkish continental shelf between Greece and Cyprus. Regarding Cyprus, FLORENTIA mentioned that Turkey argued to the west of the island that it was not entitled to a continental shelf, while to the east and south it invoked the rights of islands and signed delimitation agreements with the entity it referred to as a "pseudo-state." According to the post, these moves aimed to involve energy companies with the Turkish Cypriot side and to use natural gas as a means of pressure. FLORENTIA linked Turkish claims to the Turkey-Libya Memorandum and the doctrine of "Blue Homeland," arguing that the goal was for Turkey to gain a regulatory role in pipelines, cables, and investments towards Europe. She also criticized what she described as the contradiction between Turkey's non-accession to the UNCLOS and the invocation of judicial decisions based on it. Finally, she noted that an official European map showed a maritime zone between Crete, Kastellorizo, and Cyprus, which, according to her, Turkey presented as disputed. #Καστελόριζο #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο #Γεωπολιτική (translated)

Nikos Apelaios II proposed that Greece announce an extension of its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles west and south of Crete, strengthen its naval presence south of the island and in the eastern Mediterranean, and accelerate hydrocarbon exploration in Greek blocks based on the median line. He also called for a decisive response to seismic surveys or drilling based on the memorandum in areas which, he stated, overlap with Greek legal claims. Regarding Greece's response, he suggested a public statement that the ratification does not produce legal effects, that the memorandum remains void and does not affect Greek rights, as well as exerting pressure through the EU and a common stance with the EU, Egypt, Cyprus, and Israel. He mentioned that any different response from the last two proposals would pleasantly surprise him. #Ελλάδα #Μεσόγειος #ΝαυτικήΠαρουσία (translated)

Amalia claimed that Russia was instigating unrest in France, Italy, and Albania, aiming to weaken support for Ukraine. She cited a publication by Visegrad, according to which French intelligence had confirmed the role of Russian bot networks in the riots. She referred to the speech of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in parliament on October 14, stating that she had advocated for continued aid to Ukraine. According to Amalia, Meloni had asserted that support for Kyiv was necessary for peace and described the agreement on Russian diesel as "very dangerous." Amalia claimed that the unrest in Italy began three days after the speech and attributed a leading role to leftist and anti-fascist circles, as well as to migrants from North Africa. Regarding Albania, she cited statements from Prime Minister Edi Rama, who, she said, had spoken about tens of thousands of fake profiles on social media linked to Russian influence during the so-called "Flamingo Revolution." Amalia also claimed that radical left demonstrators had tried to instigate unrest in Spain but were intercepted by the police. She also referenced a complaint from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez regarding Russian disinformation about immigration policy and linked the issue to the arrival of 60,000 migrants in Ceuta at the end of July. In conclusion, she called for no tolerance in Athens the following day. #Ουκρανία #Πούτιν #Ευρώπη (translated)

The author wrote that, while the television channels publicly condemned Father Antonios of the Ark of the World, Focus FM had differentiated itself from the line of media that systematically characterized it as a means of mass disinformation. He added that Father Antonios was acquitted of all the charges that had been leveled against him. #ΜΜΕ #Κοινωνία #Δικαιοσύνη #GR (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)

Zastro wrote that the death of Georgios Vardinogiannis closed a historical cycle in Greek football. He described him as an imposing and contradictory personality, with old-fashioned values, who clashed with his environment and, as he noted, at times became trapped in his stubbornness. Recalling images from his presence at Leoforos and OAKA, Zastro also referred to his characteristic mustache, suits, and tinted glasses. In a memorial post, he recorded him as Georgios Vardinogiannis (1936–2026). https://t.co/TCS9mtLdB7 #ποδόσφαιρο #ελληνικόποδόσφαιρο #ιστορία (translated)

Amalia challenged the leftist narrative regarding the participation of women in the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) during the Civil War, arguing that their enlistment did not necessarily indicate emancipation. She cited data indicating that about 10,000 women served in the DSE, approximately a quarter of its total strength. Of these, she wrote, 30% participated in combat units while the rest worked in the rear. At the time of the posting, 3,000 of the women were "Slavo-Macedonians." Amalia mentioned that these women were connected to the Anti-Fascist Women’s Front of Macedonia (AFŽ), which was established in Skopje on December 14, 1944, and functioned as the women's section of the NOF. The NOF, she wrote, was founded in Skopje in April 1945 with the initiative and support of Tito and, after an agreement between the KKE and Tito, was incorporated into the DSE. She argued that these organizations aimed for the incorporation of Greek Macedonia into the "Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." Amalia stated that after the Stalin-Tito split in 1948, the KKE established the Nationwide Democratic Women’s Union (PDEG), as it could no longer control the AFŽ. According to the posting, the first event of the PDEG took place on October 25, 1948, in Kallithea Prespa, with 44 women, seven of whom were "Slavo-Macedonians." Chrysa Chatzivassiliou was elected president, who, as she wrote, was described in a misogynistic manner by party officials. She also cited a report by Nikos Zachariadis to Stalin on October 17, 1950, regarding the condemnation of Chatzivassiliou by the 3rd Conference. Regarding the other 7,000 women, Amalia argued that the majority were forcibly recruited. She referenced Markos Vafeiadis's estimate that from mid-1947, recruitment into the DSE had become "entirely violent" and that volunteers did not exceed 10%. She also cited research by the author Tasoula Ververioti on the educational level of women, as well as testimonies about difficult living conditions, shortages of clothing and hygiene products, and health issues. She added that many had suffered sexual assaults. As sources, Amalia cited works by Tasoula Ververioti and Margarita Lazaridou, as well as material from the Philip Hiliou Archive at the ASKI. In the end, she mentioned Mirka Ginova (Irene Gkin), Katina Andrejeva (Andreopoulou), Afrodita Dovalovska, and Jordana Slatnikova, along with their places of origin. #Γυναίκες #Αριστερά #Ιστορία (translated)

Jack claimed that what Haris Gavros said revealed thoughts from his circle, which, according to him, they did not dare to express publicly. He added that they would prefer players and those outside their own line to be silenced. Jack said he would continue to highlight their work, which he ironically described as "journalistic." #paobc #δημοσιογραφία #αθλητισμός #παράγοντες (translated)

The absence of a specific timeline for the restoration of the apartment buildings in Kypseli, which suffered significant damage during the excavation of the tunnel for the construction of Metro Line 4, as well as for the safe resumption of the works, is raised by the mayor of Athens, Harris Doukas, in a letter today (15/10) to the leadership of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. #Κατοίκοι #Μετρό #Κυψέλη (translated)

Defencegreece-Media reported that if Denmark chooses FDI frigates, like Belgium along with three other French ones, a second FDI production line could be established on European soil. It added that ONEX and Skaramangas should participate, with the help of the Greek government. https://t.co/IlbVvNV8dw #FDI #Ευρώπη #Ελλάδα (translated)

Amalia claimed that the Bulgarian occupation in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace continued from September 9 to October 26, 1944, with the complicity of the EAM. She wrote that this period was omitted by leftist historiography and that, after the communist-controlled Patriotic Front took power in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian forces did not withdraw from the Greek areas that had been ceded by the Germans. According to her, the EAM followed a "brotherhood" line with the occupiers and had agreed to the annexation of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace to Bulgaria. She also claimed that Soviet officers and soldiers had arrived in Komotini, Xanthi, and Drama, saying they were waiting for units for operations in Thessaloniki. Amalia stated that George Papandreou informed Churchill, who requested from Moscow and Sofia the complete withdrawal of the Bulgarian troops; according to the post, they left on October 26. Amalia added that Bulgaria attempted in July 1946, at the Paris Peace Conference, to claim Western Thrace with the support of the USSR, but the British rejected the request. As sources, she cited works by V. Kontis and S. Sfetas, Andreas Papandreou, Vasileios Kontis, and Chris Woodhouse. #Βουλγαρία #Ιστορία #Κατοχή (translated)