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Mitsotakis: The regulation on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reinforces the obvious – I spoke personally with Dendias, he expressed no objection
He spoke of an attempt at political activism by some to achieve an attempt at unrest
Parliament votes today on amendment for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Mitsotakis: “A measure of National responsibility”
The Prime Minister described the Tomb as a national monument that belongs to everyone — not a site for protest or activism
Marc: What Tsipras, Samaras & Karystianou attract & from whom
The party with the greatest potential support appears to be one led by Maria Karystianou, with a voting probability reaching 32.3% - Tsipras’s “party” at 24%, Samaras’s “party” at 16.3% - Much lower levels among those who express certainty about their vote - Mitsotakis’s approval for prime minister shows cross-party characteristics
Sanae Takaichi: A former Heavy Metal drummer who admires Thatcher becomes Japan’s first female Prime Minister
Who is Japan’s “Iron Lady” changing the country’s political scene - One of the most conservative voices in her party & a political heir to Shinzo Abe
Mitsotakis: The sacred sites belong to everyone, not just to those who shout the loudest (video)
The Prime Minister takes the floor
Increases in tobacco prices: When Europe wants revenue…it sucks on the cigarettes
What the increase in the Excise Duty on tobacco products imposed by Brussels means for smokers - The mild and extreme scenarios that could push the price up to €28 per pack - Serious concerns about a decrease in Greek exports, public revenues & a rise in smuggling - Greece is the 3rd cheapest country in the EU in cigarette prices
Rubio – Lavrov meeting in Budapest on 30 October, says Financial Times – What Moscow says
Zakharova described as a "communication show" the reports about the US meeting with his Russian counterpart