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The Apostle Pistolas wrote that the person he was referring to had started with great expectations and hopes, but ten years later his popularity had fallen to very low levels. He added that he was about to deliver a country in crisis, for which, according to him, he bore a significant share of the responsibility. #πολιτική #κρίση #δημοφιλία (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that 1,500 artisanal bakeries closed within three years, of which 1,200 for economic reasons. He cited the president of the Professional Chamber, who, according to him, stated that more bakeries had closed than during the Occupation. He added that professionals claimed their energy costs had increased by 40%. Avramidis noted that the four largest energy groups had shown operational profitability exceeding 1 billion euros in terms of EBITDA in 2025 from energy production, trading, and supply activities. He mentioned that he asked the government if it planned to intervene in the market and the profits of the groups to reduce costs for small businesses. According to Avramidis, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis referred to the greatest energy crisis in history, previous state interventions, and the taxation of windfall profits, while stating that retail electricity prices in Greece were lower than the European average. Avramidis stated that he raised the question of how the closure of small businesses coexisted with the high profitability of energy groups, asking for a specific new measure for bakeries. In his account, Marinakis responded again referencing already implemented measures, fixed household tariffs, and comparatively low electricity prices in Greece, without announcing new support for bakeries. Avramidis argued that the government response did not address the issue of small businesses and that the energy crisis had different consequences for small professionals and large groups. He said that for the former it could mean closure, while for the latter it coexisted with profits of hundreds of millions of euros. #ενεργειακήκρίση #οικονομία #φούρνοι (translated)

I choose social liberalism. In his greeting to the representatives of Messinia, Antonis Samaras spoke of a particularly difficult situation, emphasizing that small and medium-sized enterprises, although they constitute the "backbone" of the Greek economy, are facing a structural and deep crisis. #Σαμαράς #ΜμΕ #ΚοινωνικόςΦιλελευθερισμός (translated)

Antonis Samaras launched attacks against the government’s economic policy of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, calling for the adoption of social liberalism and emphasizing the crisis faced by small and medium-sized enterprises due to a 35% increase in operating costs. #Σαμαράς #ΜμΕ #ΚοινωνικόςΦιλελευθερισμός (translated)

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated in a post that the EU Summit gave the green light for further discussion of the Greek proposal for fiscal adjustment due to the energy crisis, while announcing new support measures for households and businesses. #Μητσοτάκης #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that Pavlos Marinakis had met with Kimberly Guilfoyle on September 16 and described their conversation as "extremely productive and substantial." According to Avramidis, less than a month later, Donald Trump requested her resignation amid allegations and reports regarding her behavior. Avramidis mentioned that he asked what was discussed in the meeting and whether topics related to the Vertical Corridor and the business interests surrounding it were raised. In his description, Marinakis initially responded by criticizing those who found the meeting problematic, while later stating that among the topics were the embassy press releases and the communication of the visits of American officials. Avramidis cited reports indicating that Guilfoyle was asking businessmen for hundreds of thousands of dollars, even to pay off her luxury Mercedes. He added that, according to reports, she had made derogatory comments about Greeks during the crisis. Regarding the Vertical Corridor, Avramidis wrote that Marinakis responded that the agreement was signed before Guilfoyle arrived in Greece. He clarified that his questions concerned the subsequent processes and the business interests surrounding the implementation of the project. According to Avramidis, the government spokesperson extensively presented the energy strategy, mentioning among others ExxonMobil, Chevron, Bergam, Rubio, Houston, and Ukraine, but responded negatively to the question of whether he discussed these issues with Guilfoyle. Avramidis added that Marinakis hinted that those who disagreed with the Vertical Corridor might, albeit inadvertently, express the positions of neighboring countries. He argued that the project would increase the prices consumers would pay and stated that he would continue to ask government officials about their meetings with foreign officials and the interests surrounding multi-billion dollar agreements. #Κυβέρνηση #ΕπιχειρηματικάΣυμφέροντα #Διπλωματία (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)

Alexander Exarchou, president and CEO of the AKTOR Group, warns about the energy crisis in Europe, calling for subsidies for electricity and reductions in natural gas fees, arguing that the EU's estimates for supply stability are unrealistic. #Ενέργεια #ΑλεξάνδροςΕξάρχου #Ευρώπη (translated)

Emmanuel Macron described the discussion on immigration in the EU as highly politicized and a source of division, as disagreements between member states such as Spain and Italy over the approach to the crisis prevented the support of a common text. #Μετανάστευση #ΕΕ #Διχασμός (translated)

R•G•7 wrote that Olympiacos BC, which he described as a team with many problems and an internal crisis, had the same record as what he characterized as the best PAO BC of all time. He added that he had played 5 out of 6 away games and had achieved victories in Valencia (-28), Barcelona, and Kaunas. https://t.co/fkcYaQ4N1a #μπάσκετ #OlympiacosBC #paobc (translated)

Kyriakos Mitsotakis from Brussels left open the possibility of new targeted measures for the energy crisis, emphasizing the importance of fiscal stability and reserves for the winter, while simultaneously dismissing accusations of delayed interventions. #Μητσοτάκης #πολιτική #ενεργειακήκρίση (translated)

The post stated that the exploitation of Open Data could potentially bring Greece benefits of up to 3.8 billion euros annually and help address the housing crisis by providing a reliable picture of prices and rents. https://t.co/YsiSJje7fi #ΑνοιχτάΔεδομένα #Οικονομία #ΣτεγαστικήΚρίση #GR (translated)