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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)

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)

Reporters United reported that it had posed 4+1 questions to Adonis Georgiadis regarding the lobby of Greek MPs and the Israel Allies Foundation, which it described as a far-right Israeli organization. It added that the minister had not yet responded, despite the report. https://t.co/FI5rXdAJqk #Ελλάδα #πολιτική #ακροδεξιά (translated)

Chris Pantelidis defended the collaboration of Cypriot MPs with the Israel Allies Foundation and described the attacks against Israel as anti-Semitism, while simultaneously criticizing Averof Neofytou for his proposal regarding the lifting of sanctions against Russia. #Κύπρος #Ισραήλ #Πολιτική (translated)

The war imposed by the USA and the Zionist regime (i.e., Israel), combined with the economic blockade, constitutes the primary source of insecurity in our region," said Araghchi while speaking about the "Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz." #ΣτενάτουΟρμούζ #διπλωματία #ασφάλεια (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)

I say to our enemies: do not test us. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today during his visit to an Air Force base that Israel "has the ability to strike" its enemies at any time, just days before the parliamentary elections on October 27. #Νετανιάχου #Ισραήλ #ΔιεθνείςΣχέσεις (translated)