They used to be “people’s toilets”. This year, these are “toilets for politicians”: the President of SYRIZA, perhaps, demanded the immediate “opening” of the plenary assembly and an early discussion at the level of political leaders, but not several deputies (from … all wings of the opposition) felt “relieved” “with the possibility launching parliamentary procedures “from August 22”. Others because they anxiously thought they would have to shorten their vacation, and others because they were worried about canceling the start of their vacation.

Short circuit

PASOK is divided on the electoral issue, with Nikos Androulakis showing the Prime Minister an “exit door” with his recent statement. Andreas Loverdos said “obviously not”, adding that “the country is going to the polls for other reasons. However, this is a serious issue of democracy.” Pavlos Gerulanos appeared on a completely different wave: “If Mitsotakis means the apology that he shouted out, he should go to the polls without being a candidate,” he said. Short circuit, therefore, in Harilaou Trikoupi against the backdrop of elections on Sunday.

New Ambassador of Israel

The Israeli embassy in Athens is preparing to receive a new head of mission from the beginning of September. Noam Katz, 58, a seasoned diplomat and one of the public diplomacy reformers at the Israeli Foreign Ministry, is another diplomatic heavyweight sent to Athens. We are already getting a lot of defense and technology know-how from Israel. Perhaps the presence of a diplomat who knows perfectly well what public diplomacy is in the 21st century is a positive thing.

waiting

Unlike the Israeli diplomatic mission, it is not yet clear who will replace acting Turkish Ambassador Burak Ozugergin. He turns four in September and there are many different names about his position, in fact, some refer to very high-ranking diplomats of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and excellent specialists in aviation matters.

typical

Immediately after the resignation of Grigoris Dimitriadis as Secretary of the Prime Minister, it was announced that he would be replaced by Giannis Bratakos, who has already appeared on Megaros Maximos and is holding meetings to familiarize himself with his duties. However, in order for his placement to formally end with a herald, he must be completely relieved of his position as EBEA President. Thus, until September 10, Stylianos-Ioannis Koutnatsis, who is already in the group of staff of the Prime Minister’s Office in the post of Secretary General for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, will be the secretary of the Prime Minister.