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The author welcomed the progress in the MOEs, stating that it opened the way for a tripartite meeting with Guterres and possibly for a pentapartite one. However, he added that there was still a long way to go before the resumption of negotiations. #ΜΟΕ #Διαπραγματεύσεις #Κύπρος #CY #GR #TR (translated)

The way has been opened for the reduction of tuition fees at British universities, as the British government is contemplating equalizing the tuition fees of European students with those of British students, following continuous negotiations with the Education and Culture Committee of the European Parliament. #Δίδακτρα #Παιδεία #Ευρώπη (translated)

Aggelos Chorianopoulos wrote that Greece could not respond to already formed developments only with announcements. He argued that the extension of territorial waters and credible hard power was now the only way out. He referred to an article about the 12 miles, the Turkey-Libya memorandum, the "Blue Homeland," and the end of the strategy of waiting. https://t.co/7UOBkaTBp5 #Ελλάδα #ΧωρικάΥδατα #ΔιεθνείςΣχέσεις (translated)

Alexis Tsipras mentioned that he met with young people in Volos, at their invitation, and listened to their concerns about the lack of prospects and hope. According to what they told him, many students were working alongside their studies to cover rent and food, while the adverse conditions in student housing led some to delay or abandon their studies. He conveyed that young agronomists were struggling to cover their expenses, as rents and supermarket prices were high, and he referred to a PhD student in aerodynamics who was, he said, working in a flooded laboratory without facilities. Tsipras argued that Greece had become hostile to young people and that opportunities for education, work, and professional development depended either on financial support from parents or connections to the "blue machine." He linked the anger of young people in France to the loss of hope and social inequalities, clarifying that violence was not a solution, but reaction and claims were legitimate. He referred to students who, he said, paid 500 or 600 euros for a room, ate pasta six days a week, and could not attend the university they were admitted to. He added that the lack of student housing and meals exacerbated their situation and argued that social tension could be addressed with conditions of justice. He criticized the government policy regarding the Golden Visa and housing, as well as the decision not to include a housing program in the Recovery Fund, saying that the money was given to "insiders." He proposed as an alternative the strengthening of the social majority and the public sector, with young people having, he said, a crucial role. #Νεολαία #Δικαιοσύνη #ΦοιτητικάΔικαιώματα (translated)

Anavaloglou Georgios mentioned that Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated in Brussels on 16/10 that the government would not distribute money for political reasons. He contrasted the policies of other countries, saying that Italy planned to tax banks with a target of 5 billion euros in revenue by 2027, the Netherlands aimed to impose an extraordinary contribution of 617 million euros, and Austria would extend an additional contribution of 300 million euros for the same year. He added that Slovakia would maintain an increased tax rate for banks in 2027 as well. Regarding refineries, Anavaloglou said that Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, and Austria had requested a windfall tax from the Commission, while Greece was not among those countries. He cited pre-tax profits of 1.998 billion euros for the two Greek refineries in the first half of 2026, compared to 210 million euros in the corresponding period last year: 891.7 million for Motor Oil and 1.106.4 million for HELLENiQ. He also referenced an interview on ERT on 17/9, where, according to him, Mitsotakis said he preferred money to be returned to citizens through fuel prices rather than collected by the state budget. Anavaloglou noted that the refineries received subsidies of 277 million euros, while the heating allowance increased by only 52 million euros compared to last year. He concluded that this was a political choice and raised the question of whether the Prime Minister sought to be popular with citizens or with those, as he wrote, who profited from the crisis and from whom he sought electoral support. #πολιτική #φορολογία #Ελλάδα (translated)

Nikolas Gavvalas wrote that "The Birth of a Legend" traveled to southern France along with Olympiakos captain, Panagiotis Retsos. He referred to two port cities and two cycling tracks, mentioning yet another red-and-white victory in Marseille. He added that, despite the long road, the faith in new triumphs remained strong. https://t.co/QqMaZkHr7m #Ολυμπιακός #ποδόσφαιρο #θρίαμβοι (translated)

Karditsastakra noted that most stores on main streets in provincial towns had closed. He attributed the despair of shopkeepers to rampant inflation, excessive taxation, limited purchasing power, the economic devastation caused by lockdowns, and the lack of substantial support. As an example, he described the pedestrian street of Florina, which he characterized as the most central street in the town, on a Saturday in October at 11 in the morning. He said that it used to be bustling with life, while then four out of five stores were closed and empty. According to him, the spaces were not being rented out because no one was interested in leasing them anymore. He added that among the few open spaces was the office of the local government representative, which, he commented, made the desolation around it even more ironic and tragic. #ΟικονομικήΚρίση #Ακρίβεια #Καταστήματα (translated)

The Proper Greek Analyst criticized publications from Kontra, Eleftheros Typos, Political, and Dimokratia, arguing that they presented as a Greek success an exception that would pave the way for a reduction of fuel taxes or investments amounting to 1 billion euros. He described the coverage as misleading and said it confused two different requests. According to him, the government's request for temporary reductions in the Special Consumption Tax or VAT on fuels not to be counted toward the deficit was rejected. He argued that such measures would directly support citizens and businesses and that they had been implemented without requests to the Commission from 11 EU countries. He also cited a Reuters publication regarding the rejection of requests from Greece and Italy for greater fiscal flexibility. On the contrary, he mentioned that a request for exemption from fiscal rules on spending for energy projects had been accepted. In his post, this possibility did not concern only Greece: a Commission announcement dated 18/8/26, with code C/2026/4514, stipulated an exemption of up to 0.6% of GDP cumulatively over two years for countries that would apply. He estimated that this corresponded for Greece to 1.56 billion euros, with an GDP of 260 billion euros at current prices in 2026, and not the 1 billion euros that, as he wrote, the government planned to allocate. The Proper Greek Analyst added that Italy's request, which, according to ANSA, concerned 0.6% of GDP or 14 billion euros, was expected to be approved by Monday. He contrasted this amount with the 0.38% of GDP or 1 billion euros attributed to the Greek plan. For Greek projects, he mentioned grants of 200 million euros for energy storage batteries from renewable sources, 320 million euros for railroad safety and expansion projects, 200 million euros for heat pumps and solar water heaters for 100,000 beneficiaries, 117 million euros for energy upgrades of 109 public buildings and universities, 50 million euros for photovoltaics, batteries, and heating systems for 10,000 beneficiaries, 50 million euros for carbon capture and storage in industry, and 45 million euros for 246 school units. He stated that, beyond the subsidies for households, the remaining projects would not directly benefit citizens. #Ελλάδα #ενέργεια #δημοσιονομικά (translated)

The National Team reported that Greece defeated Northern Ireland 1-0, with Mythos as the scorer. It wrote that the U21 National Team completed its campaign with 9 victories in 10 matches and came close to direct qualification for the final stage of the U21 EURO 2027. According to the team, qualification will now be decided in the playoffs in November. #ΕθνικήΕλπίδων #U21EURO2027 #ΒόρειαΙρλανδία (translated)

Chris Avramidis reported that he covered a demonstration in which, as he wrote, members of the riot police were continuously pushing protesters and even moved towards banners held by children. He said he recorded with video and photos how some officers had indistinct identification numbers written with a marker, while others in the same unit did not wear identification. Avramidis said he asked the government what the timeline was for implementing the identifiers, which, he stated, had been announced since 2019. According to him, the government spokesman initially responded that the police did not allow the road to be closed and, when asked about the identifiers, referred to the ministry, saying that the government had responded many times. He added that he reminded the spokesman of an 84-page report by Amnesty International on police violence in Greece, which, he said, demanded that there be identifiers so that police officers could be identified. He mentioned that he raised the question about the timeline again and received the same response. He also stated that he had sent inquiries to the Ministry of Citizen Protection via email without receiving a response. Avramidis argued that New Democracy announced the measure when it took over the government, but seven years later had not announced when it would be implemented. He concluded that officers without clear individual identification were harder to identify and hold accountable for their behavior, attributing responsibility for the situation to the government. #antireport #αστυνομία #διακριτικά #διαμαρτυρία (translated)

Οταν ο Ζοτς έλεγε ότι χρειαζόμαστε την στήριξη του κόσμου στα δύσκολα, ήξερε ότι δρόμος προς την κορυφή δεν θα είναι στρωμένος με ροδοπέταλα #paobc Οι αγώνες με ΠΑΟΚ και Αρη δεν θα είναι πλέον αυτονόητες νίκες. Ο ΠΑΟΚ έπαιξε εξαιρετικά, είχε πολύ καλές αποστάσεις, καλή κυκλοφορία και πλέον έχει το ταλέντο και την προσωπικότητα για να κερδίζει κλειστά παιχνίδια. Μας κέρδισε δίκαια και μπράβο του. Εμείς προερχόμασταν από παιχνίδι υψηλής έντασης 48 ώρες πριν, ήταν λογικό να μην είμαστε όπως πρέπει, πολλά θα μπορούσαμε να είχαμε κάνει διαφορετικά και να κερδίσουμε αλλά σημασία πλέον έχει τι θα κάνουμε καλύτερα στο μέλλον. Δεν έχει νόημα να αναφέρουμε δικαιολογίες, συνεχίζουμε με χαμηλά το κεφάλι και δουλειά. Trust the process #μπάσκετ #ΠΑΟΚ #παοbc

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