PROBLEM

The latest measurement from Kappa Research, based on which N.D. 5.8% ahead of SYRIZA in terms of voting intentions. In particular, N.D. collects 31.6%, SYRIZA 25.8% and PASOK 8.5%. It is followed by KKE with 6.6%, Hellenic Solution with 3.8% and MeRA25 with 3.5%. Extra-Parliamentary National Creation is estimated at 1.3%, while Freedom Sailing, EAN and Victory of the Saint Paisius’ niece reach 1%. In the week left before the election, of course, a lot can happen. However, in the field of opinion polls, it seems that the situation is consolidating. Sunday is a short day off.

ACCIDENT

The dislike of the representative of the government Akis Skertsov to the difference existing between the Greek-German relations and the claims of the Greek state to the Federal Germany, to the war reparations due and the forced occupation credit, led to the expected, especially for the pre-election period, opposition pitcher. The Greek state never gave up its demands for war reparations and forced occupation credit against today’s Federal Germany, historically and legally the legal successor of the Nazi Reich. “The position of the government on war reparations and the occupation loan is clear, and it was expressed at the last meeting of the Prime Minister with Chancellor Solz,” Mr. Scherzos noted after the reaction, and then said the rather obvious: “The fact that we did not find a solution that does not overshadow Greco-German relations and prospects. Of course, in the pre-election period, issues are exploited and distorted much more easily than this one, which is one of the most characteristic examples of the continuity of Greek foreign policy.

FACE

Nikos Papathanasis, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment and, in case you don’t know, candidate for Athens Sector North II. If the name doesn’t remind you of anything, look at the photo. If that reminds you of anything, it certainly isn’t from his ministerial career, as Mr. Papathanasis has been rather reserved in his public appearances for almost four years now. This is a handsome – smiling and often awkward – gentleman who has appeared in all the campaign speeches of the Minister of Development and his fellow candidate in the northern sector of Athens, Adonis Georgiadis, in recent weeks. It appears that Mr. Georgiadis is determined to help Mr. Papatanasis get elected in a constituency where the names of ministers such as Kostis Hatzidakis and Niki Kerameos and prominent officials such as Theodoros Rousopoulos and Dimitris Kayrides stand opposite. . Both of them, but especially the rest who sweat during this period, are sure that they do not see very well the support of Mr. Georgiadis for Mr. Papathanasis in a particularly demanding constituency. Considering that Adonis Georgiadis is really tireless in the election campaign, the authors of the column wish Mr. Papatanasis first of all to endure the peculiar rhythms and have a good rest after the elections.

PLACE

Zappa Palace. About a month ago. It seems to be connected not only with the great moments of modern Greek history, but also with several legends. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized an exhibition of his paintings in honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. Mr. Rama was then welcomed by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, as well as by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Everything is very civilized, and Mr. Rama is happy that he managed to “sell” to the Greek public the image of a man of spirit with artistic interests, who almost accidentally turned out to be the prime minister of a Balkan country with serious problems. Yesterday the government discovered another Rama. Balkanio Rama, who defies any concept of the rule of law to influence the outcome of tomorrow’s local elections. This is the Balkans. Let’s not forget about it.

ATTACK

“Political tourism has increased in recent years,” Tonia Antoniou, the PASOK candidate in the southern sector of Athens, said yesterday (in.gr), essentially commenting on the fact that her party has become the executive “blood donor” for the ND. and SYRIZA, where many are now pursuing successful careers. But he also said something even more interesting. As he stressed, PASOK wants “state cooperation and stability” and that “from the first elections we must see politics and then see faces.” It’s still early, but something tells me that very interesting things are likely to happen in the days after the elections.