Alexandros Tragoudas

[Greek City Times @greekcitytimes]

51 years of illegal Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus.

20.07.1974

51 years later, Turkey illegally occupies 37% of our land, the one responsible under all the decisions of the international community for the continued violation of the human rights of the entire Cypriot people, Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Maronites, Armenians and Latins, in their own homeland.

Turkey's actions constitute a flagrant violation of International and European Law, the Charter of the United Nations, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and an indisputable violation of the fundamental freedoms and human rights of all Cypriots.

The sirens of tragedy are still sounding. We do not forget, we do not compromise, we do not accept faits accomplis.

No solution is not a solution, we do not compromise with partition, our goal is the end of the illegal occupation, the liberation and reunification of our homeland.

Guided by memory and law, we continue our struggle for a viable and functional solution, based on United Nations resolutions and the European acquis.

Enough. Yeter. Enough

[David Harris @DavidHarrisNY]

For 51 yrs, #Turkey has occupied 37% of #Cyprus.

For 51 yrs, Turkey has sent settlers to colonize occupied territory.

For 51 yrs, Turkey hasn't accounted for missing Greek Cypriots & for destroyed churches.

How much longer will Turkey's illegal occupation & colonization go on?

[Ictinus ®️ @ictinus_x]

All the maps presented by Turkey to accuse Greece of “maximalist claims” conveniently omit Turkey’s vast EEZ in the Black Sea, reinforcing the narrative that Turkey is being treated unfairly and receives “so little” in comparison.

🇬🇷Greece does not claim anything other than what is due to under international law.
🇹🇷Turkey demands more maritime jurisdiction than international law awards it and claims what it believes it should get.

📍As a sovereign coastal state with the longest coastline in the Mediterranean and over 6,000 islands and islets, Greece holds full rights to establish 12nm territorial waters, contiguous zones, an exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and a continental shelf.

📍Turkey has notoriously refused to ratify UNCLOS in order to frustrate the rights afforded to the Greek islands and is contesting Greece’s legal rights under a threat of war.

Exclusive Economic Zones of Greece and Turkey according to international law. 👇

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Either Europe starts having large families or it will keep dying

[Eden Yadegar @edenyadegar]

You.
Guys.
Appointed.
Iran.
UN Human Rights Council.
Chair.

[Maral Salmassi @MaralSalmassi]

Western feminists are the worst enemies of Iranian women.

[Dr. Sydney Watson @SydneyLWatson]

The Iranian people don't even stand with Iran's regime lmao

[Reza Pahlavi @PahlaviReza]

The complete text of my opening remarks at today's press conference:

Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the international press corps, good afternoon.

Thank you for being here today. This is a historic moment for our nation. I will begin with a brief message to my compatriots in Iran, in Persian, which I will then translate.

“My fellow compatriots, our beloved Iran has been dragged into a devastating conflict, the architect of which is none other than Ali Khamenei and his corrupt, destructive faction. He has driven our nation’s economy to the brink of collapse, plundered our national infrastructure and resources, squandered the nation's wealth on developing nuclear weapons, shattered Iran’s security, and stolen the sovereignty of the Iranian people. This regime is defeated, teetering on the edge of collapse, and must not be allowed to continue. The time has come to end this ruin and begin a new era for Iran. This is a new dawn for Iran’s Lion and Sun.”

Ladies and gentlemen, over the past few days, I’ve spoken with people across Iran from every walk of life. An officer in the armed forces. A mother fleeing Tehran. A factory worker from Tabriz. A young woman activist from the Women, Life, Freedom movement.

These voices represent a nation, embattled but resilient, that is not asking for its freedom. It is fighting for it. From the 1999 student protests to the Green Movement to the 2017 Dey-mah and 2019 Aban-mah uprisings, thousands of Iranians have given their lives in the fight for Iran’s liberation. Today, millions of my brave compatriots continue the fight.

One of their stories moved me deeply.

In September 2022 Javad Heydari was murdered protesting the Islamic Republic’s killing of Mahsa Amini. His sister has continued his fight. She is one of the hundreds of activists the regime has arrested and harassed in recent days.

When security forces raided her home, she cried out:

“Oh God, where shall we go? Where shall we go to flee from your tyranny?”

One by one, her neighbors began to respond to her:

“We’re not going anywhere! They, the regime, are the ones who’ve got to go!”

These words echo in my heart—and should echo in every corridor of power around the world.

Today, it is clearer than ever: The Islamic Republic is collapsing.

Credible reports indicate that Ali Khamenei’s family—and the families of senior regime officials—are making preparations to flee Iran. The regime is on its last legs, in towns and cities across the country. The military is fractured. The people are united. The foundations of this 46-year tyranny are shaking.

This is our Berlin wall moment.

But like all moments of great change, it comes fraught with danger. We stand at a crossroads. One road leads to bloodshed and chaos. The other—to a peaceful and democratic transition.

The difference in these two roads depends on one factor and one factor alone: whether the current regime in Iran is allowed to survive. If the West throws the regime a lifeline there will be more bloodshed and chaos - because this regime will not submit or surrender after it has been humiliated. It will lash out. As long as it is in power, no country and no people are safe: whether on the streets of Washington, Paris, Jerusalem, Riyadh, or Tehran.

There is only one way to achieve peace: a secular, democratic Iran. I am here today to submit myself to my compatriots to lead them down this road to peace and a democratic transition.

I do not seek political power, but rather to help our great nation navigate through this critical hour toward stability, freedom, and justice.

To the people of Iran— I see your courage. I feel your pain. I know you are suffering. I know many of you are afraid for your loved ones, your children, your future.

So I speak to you today with a heavy heart. I worked for years, for decades, so that the scourge of war would never reach the borders of our land. Seeing the images of the people of Tehran forced to flee our beautiful capital, the explosions in Isfahan, the fires along the Persian Gulf, all fill me with pain.

But more than pain, I am filled with anger because this war is the result of the selfishness, hatred, and terror of one man: Ali Khamenei. While he directs this war from the safety of his hidden bunker, he uses our people as human shields.

It is time to end the suffering.

So today, I have a direct message for Ali Khamenei:

Step down. And if you do, you will receive a fair trial and due process of law. Which is more than you have ever given any Iranian.

To other senior regime officials: those of you whose hands are soiled with the blood of the Iranian people, you too will have to face justice. But we will not repeat the mistakes made in other failed transitions. To those of you who are loyal to the Iranian nation, and not the Islamic Republic: there is a future for you in a democratic Iran, if you join the people now. The choice is yours to make.

I know these officers, these soldiers, these brave men exist because they are reaching out to me and telling me they want to be part of this national salvation. But now, greater coordination is needed.

So to that end, today I am announcing that I am establishing a formal channel for military, security, and police personnel to reach out directly to me, my team, and our expanding operation. This is a secure platform to efficiently manage the growing volume of inbound communications and requests from those breaking with the regime and seeking to join our movement.

For those patriotic members of our armed forces, the time is now to join the nation. If you do, I will make sure your service to Iran is not forgotten and is celebrated.

To the international community: Now is the moment to stand with the Iranian people. Do not repeat the mistakes of the past. Do not throw this regime a lifeline.

You are right to be concerned about stopping nuclear weapons and securing regional stability. Only a democratic transition in Iran can ensure these goals are achieved and are lasting.

Take, for example, the destruction of the Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow enrichment facilities. Yes, this has diminished the regime’s domestic nuclear enrichment. But it does not diminish the regime’s intent to acquire and use nuclear weapons. The regime, enraged and emboldened, will be seeking revenge and can acquire nuclear weapons from other rogue regimes like North Korea.

The destruction of the regime’s nuclear facilities alone will not deliver peace.

But the path I offer can. So work with us to ensure a peaceful transition. Now is not the time for hesitation. Now is the time for principled action, from each of us.

46 years ago when my late father and our family were forced to leave Iran, I took an oath to God and to my country: I would not turn my back on Iran or the Iranian people. Every day since, I have dedicated my life to my compatriots. Today, I am here to reiterate it and to put myself at their service.

I am stepping forward to lead this national transition—not out of personal interest but as a servant of the Iranian people.

I have a clear plan for transition and national renewal. Our transition and future democracy will be based on these three core principles:

1. Iran’s territorial Integrity

2. Individual liberties and equality of all citizens

3. Separation of religion and state

The final form of this future democracy we seek will be for the Iranian people to decide in a national referendum.

What I offer is not just a vision for the future of our country but the plan to execute a peaceful, orderly transition. To achieve that, today I am announcing the following initial steps:

First, I will convene a national unity summit.

This gathering will include activists, dissidents, and groups from across the ideological spectrum who agree to the three principles I outlined above. But it will not be limited just to political groups but business leaders, professionals, experts and other groups with influence across Iranian society.

This summit’s objective will be to agree on a roadmap for democratic transition and reconstruction.
Second, in parallel to the democratic process, I am developing an economic plan to rebuild Iran.

We have already launched the Iran Prosperity Project (IPP) , a comprehensive plan for the economic reconstruction and social stabilization of our country in three phases. The Emergency Phase of the first 4-6 months, the Establishment Phase of 18-24 months, and the Normalization Phase which is long term.

In the coming days, my team of experts will publish the plans for the first 100 days after the collapse of the Islamic Republic based on this work.

We are bringing together some of the world’s greatest investors, builders, entrepreneurs, and experts who care about Iran and see its immense potential. They stand ready to put in the expertise, the talent, and the capital to rebuild our nation and turn it into one of the world’s most attractive markets.

Imagine this new Iran. A free and democratic Iran: living at peace with our neighbors, an engine of growth and opportunity in the region, a beacon of culture, innovation, and pride in the world.

It is within our reach.

We are proud, ancient, resilient people.

The task before us Iranians today is no less than the ones faced by the great leaders. The great unifiers, the great builders of our history like Cyrus the Great.

As we embark on the final steps on this path to national revival, to liberation, to peace, we continue to be inspired by him.

To my compatriots: This is our moment. I am with you. Let us build this new Iran together.

Thank you.

[Sana Ebrahimi Ledene @SanaELedene]

Today, we Iranians are faced with something truly unbelievable:

Western, liberal, “woke” feminists, clueless about the brutal reality in our country, consistently stand with our oppressors under the delusion of saviorism. They have no understanding of the decades of humiliation, violence, and systemic oppression we’ve endured under the Islamic Republic.

Driven by their own need to feel morally superior, they claim to fight for justice while turning a blind eye to the suffering of millions. And let’s be honest, they are some of the most racist voices out there. They look at Iranians and other “brown people” as too backward, too uncivilized, too dumb to deserve real freedom or democracy. In their eyes, we’re wild animals, only manageable under tyranny.

But here’s the truth: we are the ones fighting for real freedom, the same freedom they weaponize to silence us. And we want absolutely nothing to do with their hypocrisy.

[أحمد شريف العامري @AhmedSharif]

A church in Damascus was bombed. 15 Christians dead. No outrage. No protests. No hashtags.
This is the third terrorist attack in Syria in 4 weeks.
And still, silence.
But this wasn’t just an attack on people. It was an attack on coexistence itself.

This is the true face of Islamist extremism: it does not simply detest the West, it fears coexistence. It thrives in environments where one identity dominates and all others are made to vanish. That is why Christians in Syria, Yazidis in Iraq, Jews in Europe, and moderate Muslims everywhere are targets, because they complicate the extremists’ monochrome vision.

Against this backdrop, the UAE stands not just as a political outlier, but as a civilizational alternative. In a region often defined by sectarian loyalties, the UAE has institutionalized tolerance, through its laws, its leadership, and its landmark initiatives. The Abrahamic Family House, the papal visit, and the Year of Tolerance are not isolated gestures; they are a national philosophy put into practice.

The contrast is stark. Where one ideology bombs churches, the other builds houses of worship side by side. Where one sows division, the other cultivates unity. While extremists drag the region backward, the UAE pushes it forward with clarity, confidence, and moral resolve.

[Susan Hall AM @Councillorsuzie]

No, I stand with women and their rights.

[The Greek Analyst @GreekAnalyst]

Νομίζω το πρώτο βήμα είναι να γίνει πρώτα κανονική χώρα.

[Ekrem İmamoğlu @ekrem_imamoglu]

Aziz milletim;
Asla umudunuzu yitirmeyin.
Göreceksiniz; haktan ve hukuktan nasibini almamış bir avuç insan kaybedecek, millet kazanacak.

Milyonlar bugün iradesine sahip çıktı.

Teşekkürler İstanbul.

[Alexandros Tragoudas @ATragoudas]

@netflix Fix the stream!

[Alexandros Tragoudas @ATragoudas]

@netflix Fix the server!

[LeBron James @KingJames]

What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

With only two days left until Election Day, tune in as I speak with folks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about why we should vote for Kamala Harris.
https://t.co/MFZzm8e6B3

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The ACA protects folks with pre-existing conditions from being denied coverage, allows young people to stay on a parent's plan until they’re 26, and expands Medicaid. But Donald Trump still wants to end it – and he only has “concepts of a plan” for how he’d replace it. 

We can’t let that happen. Vote for @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz to not only protect your health care, but to make it more affordable for everyone.

[European Athletics @EuroAthletics]

🥇 2018 Euros
🥇 2019 Euro Indoors
🥇 2020 Olympics
🥇 2021 Euro Indoors
🥇 2022 World Indoors
🥇 2022 Euros
🥇 2023 Euro Indoors
🥇 2023 Worlds
🥇 2024 World Indoors
🥇 2024 Euros

Miltiadis Tentoglou 🇬🇷 won his 10th major long jump title in #Roma2024! 🏆

And he's only 26! 🥵

[Prime Minister GR @PrimeministerGR]

Οι ελληνικές ομάδες συνεχίζουν να διαπρέπουν και να μας κάνουν περήφανους! Μετά την πρόκριση Παναθηναϊκού και Ολυμπιακού στο Final 4 της EuroLeague, η ποδοσφαιρική ομάδα του Ολυμπιακού πέτυχε μια ιστορική πρόκριση στον τελικό του Conference League!

Θερμά συγχαρητήρια σε όλους!🇬🇷