The former coach of the Irish Olympic swimming team, George Gibney, was sentenced to 15.5 years in prison for sexual assaults on four girls in the 1970s and 1980s. #Ιρλανδία #σεξουαλικέςεπιθέσεις #δικαιοσύνη (translated)
Adonis Georgiadis stated that he proceeded to sign ministerial decisions for the establishment and operation of the Central Information System for Blood Donation and the National Blood Donor Registry. He said that there had been previous work by HDYKA M.A.E. for the installation and upgrading of the information systems of blood donation services in 96 hospitals, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. According to him, the National Blood Donor Registry had already been transferred since the morning to the infrastructures of HDYKA and was operating in a controlled environment, serving the hospitals, the National Blood Donation Center, and the donors. Georgiadis said that digital integration would enhance interoperability, blood inventory management, traceability, and the safety of procedures, with the ultimate beneficiaries being patients in need of transfusion. He added that he had faced criticism for the project in the Parliament and in repeated publications, but he insisted and, as he said, completed it in record time without expense from the state budget. He stated that the ministry and the blood donors had been discussing its implementation for 20 years. #Αιμοδοσία #ΥγειονομικόΣύστημα #ΨηφιακόςΜετασχηματισμός (translated)
Amalia wrote that if diplomacy had developed differently in late 1940 or early 1941, the Soviet Union could have attacked Greece while it was fighting Italy. She argued that the German-Soviet pact did not define spheres of influence in the Balkans and that Stalin was particularly interested in Bulgaria. According to her post, on November 25, 1940, Soviet diplomat Arkady Sobolev conveyed a proposal for an alliance in Sofia. Amalia stated that the USSR offered Bulgaria military support in case of threat, support for its territorial claims in Greek areas, non-interference in its internal politics, and free grain and oil. In return, she claimed, it sought to establish naval and air bases in Varna and Burgas, while Stalin asked Hitler to recognize Bulgaria as part of the Soviet sphere of influence. Amalia argued that the Comintern, in a message signed by Georgi Dimitrov, called on the Bulgarian Communist Party to mobilize politicians and the public in favor of the proposal. She estimated that Soviet support for Bulgarian claims would require an ultimatum to Greece and, in the event of refusal, an invasion by Soviet and Bulgarian troops. In the post, Hitler prevented the agreement, warning of a potential Sovietization of Bulgaria and promising the Bulgarians the same Greek territories without war. Amalia noted that King Boris rejected the Soviet proposal and that Bulgaria joined the Axis in March 1941. #Ιστορία #ΕλληνοϊταλικόςΠόλεμος #ΣοβιετικήΈνωση (translated)
Nikos Boyiopoulos linked the anniversary of the liberation of Athens on October 12, 1944, with a conference and archaeological exhibition scheduled for October 15-17. He wrote that EAM, ELAS, and EPON liberated Athens from Nazi occupation at that time. Boyiopoulos argued that the titles and themes of the presentations downplayed the German occupation. He also criticized the event's poster, stating that it depicted a large Wehrmacht flag over the Acropolis, where, as he noted, Manolis Glezos and Lakis Santas had lowered the Nazi flag. He specifically referred to a presentation by a German historian, whose title linked the desire to be present when the flag was raised at the Acropolis with the horizons of imagination and the reality of the German occupation in Greece from 1941-1944/45. Boyiopoulos interpreted the title as an insinuation that aspects of the Nazi atrocities could be a product of imagination and connected his criticism to revisionist approaches regarding the 200 from Kaisariani. He characterized the event as a disgrace and emphasized that it was held under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture. As he mentioned, the conference was organized by the German Archaeological Institute of Athens (DAI), the Italian School of Archaeology, and the Institute of Historical Research/National Hellenic Research Foundation. #ΓερμανικήΚατοχή #Αθήνα #Ιστορία (translated)
Julia PD wrote that 82 years ago there was the liberation from the Nazis, which, according to her, is not honored because the ruling class wanted to erase the EAM. She mentioned Mimi as a well-known figure and described Kaiti as a fighter of the EAM, who in the following years went through Makronisos and Trikeri. For Spyros, she wrote that he was an actor, a member of the SES and the father of the poet Tito. https://t.co/pZOhUz3iZa #Απελευθέρωση #ΕΑΜ #Ιστορία (translated)
The author wrote that on October 12, 1944, Athens was liberated, after 3.5 years of occupation, famine, sacrifices, and resistance of the people. He mentioned that the blue and white flag waved again at the Acropolis and characterized the liberation as one of the most significant moments in the struggle to shake off the occupation. https://t.co/gpMwKVnmxk #Αθήνα #Ιστορία #Απελευθέρωση #GR (translated)
The lover of Pezza wrote that George Bartzokas' father was imprisoned for more than 10 years in Leros, Makronisos, AVEROFF, and Vourla because he was a communist. At the same time, he described a account as fascist that, as he mentioned, wished for Makronisos for others and bore Bartzokas' name. #Ελλάδα #πολιτική #ιστορία (translated)
The Minister of Labor, Marinos Mousiouttas, announced three significant changes to the bill on pension reform, which include the provision of pension increases in three years, the extension of the transitional period from five to fifteen years, and the improvement of conditions for survivor and disability pensions, with the aim of implementing the new system from January 1, 2027, provided that the bill is passed in 2026. #ΣυνταξιοδοτικήΜεταρρύθμιση #Μουσιούττας #ΚοινωνικήΑσφάλιση (translated)
Antonis Morgan K wrote that images of Olympiacos lions standing over Panathinaikos fans, whom he referred to with a derogatory term, had been repeated many times over the years. He added that the images captured the "two different worlds" that had been mentioned. #OlympiacosFC #paofc https://t.co/JqEBoC0CqV #Ολυμπιακός #Παναθηναϊκός #ποδόσφαιρο (translated)
Charis Doukas stated that, 82 years after the Liberation of Athens, the ceremony honored those who fought against the Nazi occupation. He characterized it as an act of democratic vigilance and said that from the Acropolis, the message was sent that democracy needs citizens who defend it every day. He added that each generation has this responsibility towards those who fought, to future generations, and to democracy. #Απελευθέρωση #Δημοκρατία #Μνήμη (translated)
The Democratic Party is asking the Government to provide specific answers and timelines regarding the progress of the housing plan "I Build" for refugees, three years after its announcement. #ΚτίΖΩ #Πολιτική #ΔημοκρατικόςΣυναγερμός (translated)
Adonis Georgiadis mentioned that the complete reconstruction and energy upgrade of the Elassona Health Center has been completed, as well as the procurement of new equipment, with a total budget of 1,695,196 euros from the TAA. According to him, the Health Center, which was built in 1983 by Georgios Gennimatas, was the first of its kind nationwide. It has a total area of 1,481 sq. m., is developed over three floors, and has an elevator. Georgiadis said that there had been no intervention in the building since then and that it had been nearly destroyed, while now, after 43 years, it has been transformed into a "completely new" Health Center. He also stated that it is fully staffed and has a biochemical laboratory, radiology department, and telemedicine system. He added that in the near future, a cardiologist and orthopedic surgeon will take service, in addition to the general practitioners, dentist, pathologist, and pediatrician who are already serving. The inauguration ceremony, according to him, would take place on Wednesday. #ΚέντροΥγείας #Ανακατασκευή #ΥγειονομικήΠερίθαλψη (translated)
Lina presented a text with the names Thomas Moschos and E.L.A.S., in which she argued that the justifications given for the non-implementation of vaccinations against zoonoses had been disproven. She mentioned that Romania secured 1 million free doses of the vaccine against smallpox and 300,000 against plague, as part of a program that, as she wrote, was designed in coordination with veterinarians, epidemiologists, and livestock breeders, with the aim of continuing exports. Lina attributed the deaths of 7 people, including one who committed suicide, the slaughter of 700,000 animals, and damages of at least 200 million euros to the agricultural GDP to the management of the Mitsotakis government. She also wrote that the compensation and burial expenses reached at least 400 million euros, while 3,000 families were left without work and displaced from their homes. She added that after 3 years, the restoration of the livestock had still not been possible and accused the government of choosing a policy that destroyed the sector. #εμβόλιο #ζωονόσοι #κλάδος (translated)
In the coming years, we must decide as a society how we will tax the use of Artificial Intelligence or robots and in which sectors we want to ensure that jobs remain for people. Speaking on CNN's State of the Union program, Gates emphasized that Artificial Intelligence is evolving at an extremely rapid pace and may affect nearly all professional sectors, causing job losses on an unprecedented scale. #ΤεχνητήΝοημοσύνη #Απασχόληση #ΜπιλΓκέιτς (translated)
Despite the concerning decline in biodiversity, new research from WWF and the Zoological Society of London reveals that there is cautious hope for wildlife, with an average decline of 73% in wildlife populations over the last 52 years. #βιοποικιλότητα #άγριαζωή #περιβάλλον (translated)
We have an obligation to listen to what friends, historical figures, and collaborators think. Many times I have been criticized for this, for my outwardness. At the end of the day, however, I clarify that we are solely responsible for what we say and what we do. I consider this to be very clear and logical. There are no hidden agendas and scenarios, nor insinuations and narratives that undermine our dignity. Dignity is not defamed. Some of us have navigated through politics with complete clarity all these years. Annita Dimitriou confirmed that she was referring to whispers and scenarios that circulated in the last 24 hours concerning the "blackmail" she received to withdraw her candidacy. #ΔΗΣΥ #πολιτική #αξιοπρέπεια (translated)
SHAMROCK LOVER wrote that after years the person had been found and that, no matter what happened that day, they would stand by the team. At the same time, they used vulgar and derogatory expressions for some. #paofc https://t.co/e8JzY3Bp3r #ποδόσφαιρο #ομάδα #PAOK (translated)
Tonia Sp mentioned that, in her assessment, Bartzokas seems to be changing his philosophy in managing the roster compared to previous years, giving opportunities to everyone. She added that this approach would be interesting and seemed more reasonable to her, referring to Olympiakos. #OlympiacosBC https://t.co/B0FDWQCdyz #Μπάσκετ #Ολυμπιακός #Ρόστερ (translated)
Crash☘️ wrote that the match depicted the clash of two different worlds and argued that there was no other derby in Greece. He mentioned that the encounter was linked to the history of Panathinaikos and the shamrock on the jersey, but also, after several years, to the pursuit of the championship. #paofc https://t.co/STrZfDowqQ #ποδόσφαιρο #Παναθηναϊκός #ντέρμπι (translated)
Jamario wrote that everything should come to an end, as there was no reason, and he referred to the EuroLeague championship. He added that the GOAT started the year with 2 wins in 2 games. #olympiacosbc https://t.co/eMQkHsrH4M #Euroleague #basketball #Olympiacos (translated)