Greek alarm and American mobilisation in the Eastern Mediterranean

I am alert to the fact that the Greek diplomatic authorities have been abroad since yesterday morning, after the revival of the Middle East violence cycle (North Israel, Lebanon and especially Hamas leader assassination). Already in the area, they rush three American warships, with 1,200 Marines, while Americans were also found in Cyprus to certify positions (if required) of population evacuation. In the sea area (Cyprus – Lebanon) is located (for 20 days) and the frigate “Kountouriotis”, participating in a United Nations mission (UNIFIL). If population evacuation is required, it should be very likely that the frigate “Kountouriotis” will also help. Aim to de-escalate the situation i.e. ensure that the crisis is not extended.

The Ministry Foreign Affairs, with the instructions of Minister George Gerapetritis, examine all possible scenarios, while our embassies and consulates in the region are fully prepared. It is no coincidence that travel recommendations have been updated and made public to Greek citizens in Israel, Palestinian territories and Iran, and especially for Lebanon, a call has been made for the departure of Greeks in the country.

The Greek embassy in Beirut has prepared for any possibility so that it can provide diplomatic assistance to about 3,500 thousand Greeks who live permanently in Lebanon, as well as members of their families. == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man Women prefer the Navy to baptize warships, keeping this custom for years. For example, contractor (i.e. godmother) of the frigate “Hydra”, who participated in the operation “Aspides” in the Red Sea and even shot down drones of the Huthi, was the mother of the current Prime Minister Marika Mitsotakis. “Hydra” by late Marika, she “baptized her” in 1992, in a shipyard in Northern Germany. The Navy always awards the first of the first in naval schools. For example, her first class at the Naval Petty Officers School and captain of her class, Cadet Petty Officer Constantina Bogdanakis was awarded the title of “noona” on a Navy support ship, “Perseas”. As on the other ship General Support “Ayan” his contractor was a female Navy officer, Commander (M) A. Psomadelli.

In special cases the naming of warships is given to relatives of fallen-hero officers. For example, the naming of the wartime Rapid Patrol Guided Troubles “Lieutenant Vlahakos”, was designated as a contractor the hero’s brother Vassilis Vlahakos. In the warship Directed Troubles “Lieutenant Karathanasis” his successor was the son of Heroic fallen officer Giannis Karathanasis. But how can a warrior be baptized? The Navy General Staff is what chooses champagne. When we say “chosen”, we mean he chooses a champagne with thin glass to break from the first. The custom says if champagne breaks from the first, then the warship will be good luck. Then the contractor or contractor reads a wish to be the ship well traveled, becomes the holy water and the ship is ready for missions. == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man Perhaps the English, I mean the new Labour government and British Culture Minister Chris Bryant have not realized that borrowing the Parthenon’s Sculptors from the British Museum in Athens is under no circumstances acceptable. It is even a red line for Greece, when if we accept the loan, it is, as Culture Minister Lena Mendoni notes, as if we accept British ownership. However, we haven’t cut the bridges with the British. We’re talking to them, but we’re not talking about borrowing the sculptors. So all that was said that the new British government supposedly opened a window for borrowing the Parthenon sculptures in Athens, not valid.

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For 2 September the Albanian court postponed (again) the trial of the application of MEP Freddy Belleri for release under restrictive conditions. He has already completed most of his sentence, since he will be released in October anyway. I simply remind you that on 23 July the Albanian court has postponed the trial claiming that it postponed the debate because the prison director had not brought Belery’s criminal record with him. They obviously don’t want Beleri out of prison on August 4th when they have elections in Himaras Municipality. == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man The issue of interceptions and the Supreme Court’s finding are still being discussed in Parliament in a opposition government confrontation. Parliament Speaker Costas Tasoulas in a conversation with journalists said that the House has no right to call judges and to ask them for explanations for court decisions nor is it considered a supreme court to raise justice’s decisions. == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man Ten Greek commandos from the elite of the Armed Forces, the elite unit, the Z’MAK, have been in Colorado for two weeks. And what are they doing there, will you tell me? I hear they conduct co-education with their American colleagues, the Special Forces, the famous Green Berets. In fact, they point out to me that the Americans invited them because they were excited both by the level of knowledge and by the hospitality of the Greeks, when they had come to Greece themselves, around the end of March – early April 2024. And they tell me that they train hard day and night in many and demanding Special Forces items. Objects such as: shots with portable armaments (guns, rifles, machine guns, bombs), operations in a water environment, sailing with boats and speedboats, parachute jumps, provision of First Aid to injured.

We have said this before and now: our cruisers have ascended vertically, enjoyed respect and appreciation from friends and enemies, which is also recognized by our Allies. == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man Maximou immediately expressed his satisfaction with winning the first Olympic medal from Greece. Satisfaction, I say because until now in the Olympic Games, Greek athletes were fighting, but the medals were not coming. The Prime Minister rushed to give immediate congratulations. And it is worth a big shot to Thodoris Tsilidis who gave the first Olympic medal to Greece, bronze at 90k of judo!. He completed his amazing presence (a loss in five games) by winning his final replay.