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Ukraine "will respond" if Russia does not respect the energy truce in winter, warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today after the shocking announcement yesterday, Sunday, by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a "ceasefire" between Moscow and Kyiv in their attacks on energy infrastructure. #Ουκρανία #Ρωσία #ενεργειακήεκεχειρία (translated)

"The insistence on a military approach and the rejection of a political solution will only further complicate the situation," said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan during their phone call, according to a statement from Tehran. #Ιράν #ΣαουδικήΑραβία #Χούθι (translated)

"An immediate ceasefire in the energy sector is now in effect in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed. Do not violate it!" Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement for an immediate halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, according to a statement from American President Donald Trump, who called on both sides to adhere to the ceasefire. #Εκεχειρία #Ρωσία #Ουκρανία (translated)

The Proper Greek Analyst criticized publications from Kontra, Eleftheros Typos, Political, and Dimokratia, arguing that they presented as a Greek success an exception that would pave the way for a reduction of fuel taxes or investments amounting to 1 billion euros. He described the coverage as misleading and said it confused two different requests. According to him, the government's request for temporary reductions in the Special Consumption Tax or VAT on fuels not to be counted toward the deficit was rejected. He argued that such measures would directly support citizens and businesses and that they had been implemented without requests to the Commission from 11 EU countries. He also cited a Reuters publication regarding the rejection of requests from Greece and Italy for greater fiscal flexibility. On the contrary, he mentioned that a request for exemption from fiscal rules on spending for energy projects had been accepted. In his post, this possibility did not concern only Greece: a Commission announcement dated 18/8/26, with code C/2026/4514, stipulated an exemption of up to 0.6% of GDP cumulatively over two years for countries that would apply. He estimated that this corresponded for Greece to 1.56 billion euros, with an GDP of 260 billion euros at current prices in 2026, and not the 1 billion euros that, as he wrote, the government planned to allocate. The Proper Greek Analyst added that Italy's request, which, according to ANSA, concerned 0.6% of GDP or 14 billion euros, was expected to be approved by Monday. He contrasted this amount with the 0.38% of GDP or 1 billion euros attributed to the Greek plan. For Greek projects, he mentioned grants of 200 million euros for energy storage batteries from renewable sources, 320 million euros for railroad safety and expansion projects, 200 million euros for heat pumps and solar water heaters for 100,000 beneficiaries, 117 million euros for energy upgrades of 109 public buildings and universities, 50 million euros for photovoltaics, batteries, and heating systems for 10,000 beneficiaries, 50 million euros for carbon capture and storage in industry, and 45 million euros for 246 school units. He stated that, beyond the subsidies for households, the remaining projects would not directly benefit citizens. #Ελλάδα #ενέργεια #δημοσιονομικά (translated)

"It is a daily problem that affects everyone, regardless of what each person votes for." With a statement from the party's president, Feidias Panayiotou, Direct Democracy calls on citizens to participate in the mobilization, seeking immediate and substantial solutions for the cost of electricity. #ΆμεσηΔημοκρατία #Διαμαρτυρία #ΗλεκτρικόΡεύμα (translated)

With our ABSOLUTE CONTROL in the Straits of Hormuz, and this great announcement about Russian Energy, diesel prices for Americans and, indeed, for the world, will FALL, WITH RECORD NUMBERS AND FAST! "With our ABSOLUTE CONTROL in the Straits of Hormuz, and this great announcement about Russian Energy, diesel prices for Americans and, indeed, for the world, will FALL, WITH RECORD NUMBERS AND FAST!", Trump celebrated on his platform, Truth Social. #Πετρέλαιο #ΤραμπΠούτιν #Καύσιμα (translated)

The account elapoueisai described the announcement as "amazing" and used a derogatory term for those who engaged in unspecified actions in the space of others, in a stadium that hosted the team. He added that they should do the same in their homes, mentioning Olympiacos BC and PAO BC. #olympiacosbc #paobc https://t.co/m9QCClzVsr #μπάσκετ #Ολυμπιακός #Παναθηναϊκός (translated)

"Thanks to our COMPLETE CONTROL over the Strait of Hormuz and this important announcement regarding Russian energy, diesel prices for Americans and indeed for the entire world will DECREASE to RECORD LEVELS, AND QUICKLY!" Donald Trump linked the agreement to the effort to reduce energy costs, claiming that the increase in the supply of Russian diesel, combined with the control that the US supposedly exerts over the Strait of Hormuz, will lead to a rapid de-escalation of prices. #Ρωσία #Τραμπ #Ζελένσκι (translated)

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, attacked Navi Pillay, branding her a "fanatic" who demonizes Jews, after the announcement that the Nobel Committee awarded her the Peace Prize, having led an independent UN committee that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. #Νετανιάχου #Πιλάι #Εβραίοι (translated)