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Today’s “showdown” over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: The Amendment, the backstory, and the challenge of implementation
After 2 p.m. — Mitsotakis’ speech: He will address Parliament, calling on opposition parties — especially PASOK — to take responsibility. The government’s goal: Respect for a sacred monument
Amendment submitted for the Monument of the Unknown Soldier – The details of what it provides
The amendment is expected to be voted on tomorrow – The Ministry of Defense will be responsible for the maintenance, care & promotion of the Monument, while the Hellenic Police will be responsible for maintaining public order
British Museum: To boost its funds, it hosted a pink-themed ball among the Parthenon Sculptures – Tickets cost £2,000 (photos)
With plenty of champagne and Indian cuisine in honor of an important Indian benefactor, the evening featured celebrities such as Mick Jagger, the Mayor of London, Princess Diana’s nieces & heirs of powerful business families - Prompting strong reactions from the Greek side
Gerapetritis to Fidan: Erhurman’s election opens a new chapter of hope for Cyprus’ reunification
Diplomatic sources report that the Greek Foreign Minister informed his Turkish counterpart about the Greek proposal for a meeting of five coastal states. He stressed that issues of sovereignty are not up for discussion and noted that the only difference between Greece and Turkey concerns the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf
Hellenic Navy: After the frigates, four new submarines are coming – Construction in Greece included due to SAFE
The Hellenic Navy General Staff (HNGS) is currently receiving proposals from shipbuilding companies in Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, and two from South Korea. Building the submarines on Greek soil would give the interested parties access to the European defense funding program
Plevris: Brochure will be distributed to illegal immigrants and warn them of the sanctions
Distribution will be mandatory - Imprisonment from 2 to 5 years, among other penalties
Chrysochoidis: No actions should disrespect the Unknown Soldier — Every country has a monument that is honored
He recalled, “We’ve lived through both the upper and lower square. You can tell me what’s left of it — What did they leave behind? Trash. They left populism, lies, and great harm. Let’s learn from that”
