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The KAE Panathinaikos AKTOR claimed that for years it faced unfair officiating from specific individuals, who, as it stated, were illegally appointed repeatedly. It asserted that this resulted in losing titles, having to play matches behind closed doors at its stadium, and paying fines of hundreds of thousands of euros. It linked the sanctions to the public accusations made by its owner, Dimitris Giannakopoulos, saying that he had been targeted, defamed, and prevented from seeing his team and attending his father's memorial. The team also claimed that it continued to compete with referees who had been prosecuted for felonies, as well as with referees who, according to the statement, kept hundreds of thousands of euros in cash in their homes. It described the system as corrupt and said that the club represented values and principles beyond titles and trophies. The KAE announced that it would resort to Justice, claiming, as it stated, what had been taken from the club. It said it did so for the fans, its athletes, and its coaches and added that it was monitoring developments and would return whenever it deemed necessary. #paobcaktor #paobc #basketball #δικαιοσύνη (translated)

Alexis Tsipras said he visited a livestock unit where the owner had been forced to cull about 600 sheep 13 months ago. He conveyed that the farmer struggled to return to the barn after the culling and was still not well. Tsipras argued that the handling of zoonoses in Greece was based on mass culling instead of vaccination, resulting, as he stated, in a significant decrease in animal production. He attributed this choice to the government's effort to avoid disclosing problems at OPEKEPE. He claimed that vaccination would lead the relevant EU committees to require a record of livestock, which, according to him, would show that more than half of the subsidies were fictitious and were received by officials affiliated with New Democracy who did not produce. He added that the reconstitution of herds should begin immediately and be fully covered by European resources, according to European rules. He described the situation of the farmers as a cry of anguish, emphasizing that both their survival and their ability to remain in production were at stake. He accused the government of choosing a clientelist network over production and called for a struggle to end what he called a mockery and for farmers to receive what they were entitled to so they could continue to live in their place. #κτηνοτροφία #αγροτικέςπολιτικές #ζωικήπαραγωγή (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that five ministers and deputy ministers of the government, along with members of New Democracy, participated in a meeting with representatives of an Israeli lobbying organization, in the presence of the Israeli ambassador. According to Reporters United, the aim was to establish a group in Parliament called "Allies of Israel," led by Kostas Tsiaras. Avramidis mentioned that they asked the government spokesman who participated, what obligations they undertook, and whether there was any agreement or institutional involvement of the government or Parliament. As he wrote, he referred them to contact the ministers and MPs, stating that it was not his job to respond regarding the participation of each MP. According to Avramidis, they did not receive an answer to the question of whether ministers could participate in a permanent parliamentary group connected to a lobbying organization supporting a foreign state. The journalist further noted that, according to Reporters United, the organization had been linked to missions of MPs to the West Bank alongside settlement leaders, while its founder had supported the annexation of occupied Palestinian territories and the so-called "voluntary transfer" of Palestinians. He wrote that the government stated it disagreed with these positions but did not answer whether it condemned them or if the members of the group would support them. He mentioned that the government spokesman responded that meeting with someone did not mean adopting their views and questioned the adoption of publications. Avramidis argued that the participants themselves had announced the establishment of the group. #Παλαιστίνη #Ισραήλ #πολιτική #δημοσιογραφία (translated)

Chris Avramidis commented on the departure of Kimberley Guilfoyle, accusing the Mitsotakis government of not asking her to retract offensive remarks about Greeks. He noted that suicides had increased by 35% during that period and criticized the ambassador for her stance towards the Greek people. Avramidis claimed that the Vertical Corridor would serve the sale of American liquefied natural gas in Europe, benefiting American multinationals and Greek oligarchs, while consumers would pay higher prices. He also linked the case to a report from the Wall Street Journal, which stated that AKTOR paid $160,000 to a lobbyist who illegally participated in official meetings with Guilfoyle, while she was promoting the company to governments in the Balkans. He accused the Greek media of not sufficiently covering the issue and asked why SKAI withdrew a related publication, suggesting that the decision might be connected to the business interests of shipowner Alafouzos. He also claimed that Guilfoyle had threatened that the Greek government could fall and compared this reasoning to the Apostasy of 1965 and the junta of 1967. Finally, Avramidis estimated that AKTOR might lose money and accused Kyriakos Mitsotakis of potentially offsetting losses with direct assignments. He linked the company to the Tempi incident, criticizing the delays in restoring railway signals and the attribution of responsibility to a stationmaster. #Ελλάδα #πολιτική #ενέργεια (translated)

FLORENTIA argued that archaeological findings indicated the movement of Minoans beyond the Aegean, to the highlands of Anatolia. She compared Minoan Civilization with the Kingdom of Urartu, which she placed in the 9th to 7th century BC, and mentioned similarities in economy, technology, and worship. Referring to excavations, among others at Garibin Tepe, she said that Urartian ritual vessels, containers, and rhyta exhibited similarities with the Minoan ones. She added that the bull had a central symbolic role in both cultures and associated Minoan worship with the worship of the Urartian god Haldi. FLORENTIA also mentioned that both societies possessed palatial or fortified structures under the control of a priestly or royal elite, while public rituals were part of daily life. She also presented as common elements the central control of goods such as wheat, wine, and oil, as well as the use of clay seals. In the management of water, she compared the Minoan networks with the Menawa Canal, which she stated was 30 miles long, and with the rock-cut reservoirs of Urartu. Finally, she compared the collapse of Minoan centers and the disappearance of Linear A with the burning of Urartian fortifications and the loss of cuneiform writing. She suggested the possibility that the Urartians maintained elements of an older Aegean tradition of mysteries and techniques, rather than being influenced solely by the Assyrians, and announced that she would return with more details. #Αρχαιολογία #ΜινωικόςΠολιτισμός #ΟυραρτικόςΠολιτισμός (translated)

Chris Avramidis argued that Kimberley Guilfoyle's farewell text revealed that her mission in Greece aimed to serve American interests. He stated that she presented deals for the export of American liquefied natural gas through the Vertical Corridor, the expansion of opportunities for American businesses and investments, and the strengthening of American energy influence and leadership in Southeast Europe as successes. Avramidis described the Vertical Corridor as detrimental to Greek households, whether it is implemented at 50% or 10% by Greek brokers. He argued that hundreds of millions of euros would be directed towards American interests, instead of reducing the energy burden for households, and said that the project was presented as aid to Ukraine, while, according to him, it represented a profitable business opportunity for companies seeking to expand their influence. He also claimed that Guilfoyle threatened that the Greek government could be overthrown if it did not meet the desires of the U.S., and compared this logic to what, he said, happened in 1965 and 1967. He also referred to published allegations that she was asking for bribes and argued that her departure was not enough as a response. He raised the issue of democratic legitimacy, asking who decided that the needs of Greek households had to be subordinated to American interests, and mentioned, along with American multinationals, the large contractor AKTOR. #Γκιλφόιλ #αμερικη #Γκιλφόιλ #αμερικανική_κυριαρχία #Ελλάδα (translated)

"We do not have indisputable, clear evidence to make accusations against either side, but logically, the outcome leans towards Russia." Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that the indications point towards Russia, although there is no indisputable evidence. #ΝΑΤΟ #ΜαύρηΘάλασσα #Ρωσία (translated)

Leonidas Palaiodimos argued that anyone who passed through 15 countries to reach a country with a better economic situation was an economic migrant and not a refugee. He added that this was acceptable as long as it was done legally and through the prescribed procedures, while he stated that this distinction was valid according to practice and common sense, not according to what he termed "professional rights activists." #Μετανάστευση #ΟικονομικήΚατάσταση #Δικαιώματα (translated)

I will raise it again personally, at the European Council on Thursday and Friday: it is a simple, logical, and responsible proposal. "Europe must take into account that the crisis in Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the instability in the Red Sea are driving up the costs of energy, raw materials, and transportation, and, in particular, that they are fueling an inflation that is getting out of our control, but particularly affects households, production systems, and public finances. This specific issue has already been raised by the Minister of Finance, Giancarlo Giorgetti, at the recent Ecofin meeting. I will raise it again personally, at the European Council on Thursday and Friday: it is a simple, logical, and responsible proposal," concluded Giorgia Meloni. #Ενέργεια #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση #Μελόνι (translated)

FLORENTIA narrated the stories of Ra and Tsukuyomi, linking them to mental health. She wrote that Isis had forced Ra to reveal his hidden name after being bitten by a snake she had made from mud and his saliva. She presented the name as the vulnerable point upon which his power depended. Regarding Tsukuyomi, she mentioned that he killed the goddess of food in a moment of anger and that his sister, Amaterasu, has since cut off all relations with him. FLORENTIA argued that the stories illustrate how pressure can undermine even those who seem resilient. She urged readers not to disregard the fatigue and difficulties of those around them and to support one another. In the postscript, she referred to the philosophy of Kintsugi and noted that it was the hand that should reach out to others. #ψυχικήυγεία #κοιτώνταςτονάλλον #ευαλωτότητα (translated)

Veron wrote that he was looking forward to the return of the championship and the derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos. He appreciated that the three-week break for the national teams likely benefited Olympiakos, as the players who stayed behind had time to work, while the team, as he said, viewed the match as an important opportunity for a competitive and communicative "return." Regarding Panathinaikos, he mentioned that the break may have affected their rhythm and streak, but that the retention of several key players might have had a positive effect. He added that the team seemed to be expecting a strong reaction from Olympiakos and wanted to play their own game, rather than adjust to the opponent. He acknowledged that this approach had risks but said that this is how teams gain identity. Finally, he noted that everyone at the club really wanted the win, but that it was important to consider the long-term impact of the result, and expressed his faith in "Nistoupism" and the team. #Πρωτάθλημα #Ντέρμπι #Ολυμπιακός (translated)

"Does anyone really believe in this country that a person could say 'yes' immediately upon hearing any proposal (not just the one currently in the news, but even the best proposal in the world for such an important and sensitive issue as Varosha? Could I or any negotiator be so amateurish? Wouldn't they at least say 'let us consider it?'" According to Tufan Erhiyurman, to answer these questions, one doesn't need to be the smartest or most educated person in the world; just a little thought, logic, and judgment are sufficient.) #Βαρώσι #Κυπριακό #Έρχιουρμαν (translated)

Jimmy Green argued that season ticket holders should also receive a 10% refund, not because of the failure to qualify for the Final Four, but because they had purchased their tickets at excessively high prices, which he claimed led to very expensive individual tickets as well. He suggested that individual ticket prices should not be increased and that they should be offered in packages with a 15-20% discount. Regarding season tickets, he mentioned that a 5-20% increase, depending on the section, would be reasonable, whereas increases of 20% to 40% would lead to uncontrollable prices. He called for an immediate solution. #paobc #παοκ #ποδόσφαιρο #εισιτήρια (translated)

Akis Gabriil criticized Samaras, writing that after the electoral defeat of 2015, he had not overcome the fact that he was judged by the people and the members of New Democracy. He argued that what he said in his current spots aligned with what "the formations around us" were saying, and he deemed the decision of the current leadership of New Democracy to expel him as entirely correct. #Σαμαράς #ΝΔ #πολιτική (translated)

Óðinn compared Sloukas's management with that of other players, writing that in the past Sloukas even played against Lianokladi, while "in the end he did not live." He mentioned that Moraitis and Toliopoulos were substituted after five seconds and only competed when Grant was visibly limited. He contrasted this by noting that another player received 10 assists from Moraitis and described the development as a return to reason, using profanity as well. #PAOBC #Μπάσκετ #Αθλητισμός #Λογική (translated)

Spyros Dapergolas wrote addressing S. Zacharos that "never" were there mistakes directed against the government. He described what he was saying as nonsense and argued that he should apologize for his excess zeal, not to the victims but to the government, because he had gone too far. #πολιτική #κυβέρνηση #λογική (translated)

Avgerinos Thanassis reported that President Putin appointed today a new ambassador of Russia to Greece, the 66-year-old Yuri Gorlats, who was the head of the Crisis and Emergency Situations Center of the Russian Foreign Ministry and had previously served at NATO headquarters and in European affairs. He wrote that the change of ambassador, after 12 years, might indicate that the Kremlin was taking into account the messages from the majority of Greek society and a significant part of the Greek elite. According to him, these groups wanted the fastest possible restoration of relations and rejected military escalation, which he associated with European bureaucracy. He also characterized as a clear and proven mistake the Greek government's choice to take the lead in the rupture of relations with Moscow. #Ρωσία #Ελλάδα #Διπλωματία (translated)

WELCOME OCTOBER! My suggestion for us this month: There are no authorities or ready-made caricatures of knowledge to copy. We are all fellow travelers on the same journey. This month, let us allow Dionysus to shake our certainties, to sweep us into the passion of pure creation and questioning. But at the same time, let each of us seek our own "holder"... this mental talisman of Odysseus, the inner anchor that allows us to open up to the greatest, unknown oceans of thought, while remaining whole, free, and masters of ourselves. Good morning to everyone! #Καλημέρα #ΚαλόΜήνα #Δημιουργία (translated)

With the safety of residents, with the safety of citizens, we cannot play around. Neither in Kypseli nor anywhere else. The logic of "let's go and see what happens" cannot be tolerated by anyone. Especially when safety and life are at stake. For the past seven months, there have been cracks and subsidence in 35 apartment buildings in the center of Athens, in Kypseli. The responsible minister himself has stated that he would not let his own families live here. There is inaction and there is no development that reassures these people. Therefore, what needs to be done immediately is: First, all technical data should be provided to the experts appointed by the residents. Second, there should be an immediate, certified evaluation process to determine whether the buildings are green, yellow, or red. For those that are yellow or red, residents must be given the opportunity to relocate to safe buildings immediately, at the state's expense. Restoration work must be carried out promptly. I repeat, we cannot play with issues of safety. I have seen houses with cracks and in load-bearing structures, that is, in columns and beams. I have seen doors that do not close. I have seen frames that have come loose. Those who are responsible for certifying and providing a valid opinion on whether the buildings are habitable are the qualified engineers of the Technical Chamber, who must respond urgently to the question of whether the buildings are green, yellow, or red - those that are green are fine, but for the yellow and red ones, we must ensure the safety of the residents immediately. #Ασφάλεια #Κυψέλη #Αθήνα (translated)