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P.G. Papanikolaou wrote that on October 12, 1944, during the liberation of Athens, large crowds had taken to the streets to celebrate the departure of the Germans and to welcome the ELAS partisans. He argued that Greece was the only country that did not celebrate the liberation of its capital from Nazi occupation. He accused the PASOK and SYRIZA governments of not establishing a celebration, while he labeled the New Democracy as the political heir of the security battalions and said that the governments avoided displeasing Germany. Papanikolaou noted that Germany had about ten national anniversaries and holidays, including those for the reunification and unification of the country by Bismarck, as well as around fifty religious holidays. He also mentioned that the period from 1933 to 1945 did not have a corresponding national holiday in Germany and referenced the series "Dark" to explain his viewpoint. For the historical photograph, he mentioned that the tall man holding the flag and leading the demonstration was Mikis Theodorakis, representing Epon and EAM. #Απελευθέρωση #Ιστορία #Ελλάδα (translated)

"These attacks carried out by Iranian supplementary groups are driving the region into a cycle of violence. They destabilize infrastructures that are essential for global transportation and energy supply, causing shockwaves around the world. These deadly attacks against civilians must stop immediately," said Ursula von der Leyen, adding that the European Union expresses its "solidarity with Saudi Arabia." #Επίθεση #Ριάντ #Χούθι (translated)

"I suggest they find a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals and for some reason, he never does." In an unprecedented intervention that causes strong upheavals in the European Union, Donald Trump openly called for the replacement of Volodymyr Zelensky. #Τραμπ #Ουκρανία #Πόλεμος (translated)

Amalia claimed that documents uncovered from the Russian State Archive of Contemporary History (RGANI) showed that Moscow was funding AKEL with the aim of preventing the union of Cyprus with Greece. According to her, the funding served Soviet interests, as Greece was a NATO member. She stated that the money was channeled through the International Trade Union Assistance Fund for Left-Wing Labor Organizations, which she described as a cover for the KGB, and that the allocations were approved by the Political Bureau of the CPSU. She mentioned Yuri Andropov as responsible for transferring the funds. According to Amalia, six annual reports for the period 1961-1973 recorded remittances to AKEL amounting to $56,000 in 1961, $56,222 in 1962, $56,000 in 1963, $69,722 in 1965, $70,000 in 1966, and $140,000 in 1973, totaling $447,944. She added that these amounts did not necessarily constitute the total aid received by the party, as, she wrote, documents for all the years had not been declassified. She also mentioned that AKEL had received weapons from Moscow. She wrote that the Central Committee of the CPSU approved, at the request of AKEL's General Secretary Ezekias Papayiannou, the shipment of 100 Walther pistols and 25,000 cartridges. According to the posting, the weapons were sent on June 13, 1974, and delivered on July 4. Amalia questioned the stated purpose in the documents — the protection of AKEL leadership and other persons — and claimed that the weapons were intended for terrorist actions against EOKA B. Finally, she stated that Makarios had received weapons from Czechoslovakia, with Moscow's approval, in late January 1972. According to her, these were unloaded in the area of Kseros and transported with about 50 trucks to the Archdiocese in Nicosia. #Κύπρος #ΑΚΕΛ #ιστορία (translated)

The most important development in recent hours came from Rome, where Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti stated that the European Union must take into account the rise in inflation when assessing countries' deviations from fiscal targets. #Eurogroup #Οικονομία #Ευρώπη (translated)

The author noted that completing the Banking Union would facilitate the financing of productive businesses in Europe and allow them to invest, innovate, and grow. He added that, in his estimation, citizens would benefit from better jobs and higher wages. #ΤραπεζικήΈνωση #Επενδύσεις #Καινοτομία #EU (translated)

The spokesperson of AKEL, Charis Polycarpou, commented on the recent reports regarding funding and the shipment of weapons from the Soviet Union, noting that the reports are not new and expressing wonder at their reappearance at a specific time, while simultaneously accusing the government of inflation and announcing the presidential candidacy for 2028, excluding Averof Neofytou. #ΑΚΕΛ #ΣοβιετικήΈνωση #πολιτική (translated)

"The agreement we reached today with the Union of Municipalities of Cyprus, regarding the calculation method of the state funding, once again proves the political will of the Government to practically support Local Government," says the Minister of Interior, Constantinos Ioannou. #ΤοπικήΑυτοδιοίκηση #Κυβέρνηση #Διάλογος (translated)

The agreement between the Ministry of Interior and the Union of Municipalities of Cyprus for calculating the state grant demonstrates the Government's commitment to support Local Government through responsible dialogue and cooperation. #ΤοπικήΑυτοδιοίκηση #Κυβέρνηση #Διάλογος (translated)

"The sculptures of the Parthenon will also be part of this discussion. This is not just an issue for Greece; it is an issue for Europe." Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new pressure on the British side for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, incorporating the claim into the discussion for the warming of relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. #ΓλυπτάτουΠαρθενώνα #ΚυριάκοςΜητσοτάκης #ΠολιτιστικήΣυνεργασία (translated)

At the "Vima" conference, Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures with a proposal for cultural cooperation to the British Museum, while linking their claim to strengthening relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. #ΓλυπτάτουΠαρθενώνα #ΚυριάκοςΜητσοτάκης #ΠολιτιστικήΣυνεργασία (translated)

The Prime Minister of Greece stated that he welcomed the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, in Athens today and expressed his country's solidarity with Lithuania, which he said had already been hit by consecutive hybrid attacks. Regarding the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework, he said that the two countries had essentially common positions and that the initially proposed resources were insufficient for Europe's increased ambitions. He also argued that cohesion policy was a prerequisite for European competitiveness and linked the deepening of the single market with the need for geographical balance. The Prime Minister also referred to the funding for the protection of the EU's external borders and said that Greece and Lithuania knew from their experience the weaponization of migration flows. He added that the borders needed to be protected alongside safeguarding the values of the EU and that the implementation of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum would be assessed in practice. https://t.co/0tyXLOatyN #Ευρώπη #Λιθουανία #Μετανάστευση (translated)