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The Libyan Prime Minister and the head of the Turkish intelligence service discussed in Tripoli the strengthening of four-way cooperation between Libya, Turkey, Italy, and Qatar for the management of irregular migration and its humanitarian consequences. #Λιβύη #Τουρκία #Μετανάστευση (translated)

Nikos Appelaios II argued that the ratification of the Turkey-Libya memorandum by the eastern Libya parliament, following its ratification by the western Libya parliament in 2019, would provoke diplomatic reactions and strengthen Turkish activity in the eastern Mediterranean. He estimated that energy and bilateral relations would be affected, without changing Greece's legal position. He noted that Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel, and the EU were expected to reiterate that the memorandum is null and produces no legal effects against third countries, as, in his view, it disregards the rights of Greek islands, especially Crete, based on UNCLOS. He added that verbal notes and coordinated European and international positions would be significant. Appelaios called on Athens to intensify pressure on Libya for the delimitation of maritime zones or to finalize the Greece-Egypt agreement of 2020, which, he noted, overlaps with Turkish-Libyan claims. He estimated that Turkey could interpret the ratification as a "green light" for further seismic surveys, geophysical studies, or drilling in the contested areas, as well as for increased naval presence and pressure to accept its claims. According to him, such moves would increase the risk of incidents. He characterized the ratification as a blow to the Greece-Cyprus-Israel axis and said it would complicate Greek research south of Crete. He mentioned that Libya had already reacted to the surveys since August, with a verbal note and a threat to freeze talks. He also estimated that Turkey would seek to exploit the now united Libyan position as leverage for multilateral negotiations. He predicted further rapprochement between Haftar and Turkey at economic, political, and possibly military levels, following the lifting of the 2020 boycott. According to him, this could alter the balance in eastern Libya and have serious implications for cooperation with Greece and Egypt. He clarified that the ratification would not resolve Libya's internal divisions nor would it automatically confer international legitimacy on the memorandum against third parties, but would politically strengthen Turkey and complicate Greek diplomacy. He added that Greece's legal position remained strong and that any potential escalation would depend on Turkish actions and the Greek response. Finally, he criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that it had not acted in a timely manner, and mentioned that if he were prime minister, he would have already requested the resignation of George Gerapetritis. #Λιβύη #ΕλληνικήΔιπλωματία #ΑνατολικήΜεσόγειος (translated)

Turkish newspapers report on Greece's military and diplomatic moves in the Eastern Mediterranean, arguing that they are linked to the effort to strengthen Athens' position against Ankara and raise concerns about potential military conflicts. #Ελλάδα #Τουρκία #ΑνατολικήΜεσόγειος (translated)

President Christodoulides emphasized the importance of the press in combating fake news and misinformation, recognizing their role in democracy and stressing the government's support for the financial strengthening of print journalism. #FakeNews #Ελευθεροτυπία #Δημοσιογραφία (translated)

Students are organizing a two-day mobilization in Athens on October 20th and 21st, with a sit-in at Syntagma and a nationwide educational rally at the Propylaea, demanding an enhancement of public education and an increase in state funding. #Φοιτητές #ΔημόσιαΠαιδεία #Κινητοποιήσεις (translated)

Citizens need a real enhancement of their purchasing power. The interventions to boost incomes, with a fiscal impact of approximately 2.2 billion euros by 2027, and the measures to address energy costs were presented by the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis, during the discussion of the draft state budget in the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs of the Parliament. #Οικονομία #Προϋπολογισμός #Ανάπτυξη (translated)

The Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, presented measures of 2.2 billion euros for 2027 which include tax relief, increased benefits, and support for retirees, with the aim of strengthening purchasing power and addressing inflation. #Οικονομία #Προϋπολογισμός #Ανάπτυξη (translated)

We hope to continue our relationship and strengthen it. The strengthening of relations between the United States and Cyprus was discussed on Monday during the meeting between the new U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, John Brennan, and the President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, Annita Demetriou, at the House of Representatives. #Κύπρος #ΗΠΑ #ΔιμερείςΣχέσεις (translated)

The agricultural organizations are protesting the government's decision to allocate only €4.6 million in aid for farmers affected by the drought, calling on it to reconsider the amount and to include more productive sectors in the support plan. #ΑγροτικέςΟργανώσεις #Ξηρασία #ΕνίσχυσηΑγροτών (translated)

The President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, stated that the demographic problem in Cyprus is serious, with a birth rate of just 1.3%, and emphasized the need for institutional interventions and investments in education, health, and social services to strengthen families and address this challenge. #δημογραφικό #παιδεία #υγεία (translated)

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that the government is working hard for the resumption of negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus issue and the strengthening of the power of the homeland, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding historical memory and upgrading Cyprus's deterrent power. #Κυπριακό #Πατρίδα #Ιστορία (translated)