Fidias EU Parliament

I was interviewed by Yonca Özdemir, who is a political economist and academic. She holds a PhD in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Delaware. She is currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in the Government department at William & Mary.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:27 Who is Yonca Özdemir? 02:19 Why I Run for Elections 06:58 My Political Goals 12:25 Who Are My Voters? 14:12 What I Learned from Politics 16:14 Direct Democracy 17:14 How Politics Changed Me 20:36 Politics in my country Cyprus 29:39 Who is Really Running Cyprus? 33:04 The European Union 35:07 The European Parliament 37:54 Why I didn't join a Political Group 38:58 The Most Urgent Issues to Tackle 43:58 The Cyprus Problem 49:51 Social Media in Politics 51:36 Immigration 54:06 The Role of Social Media in my politics 01:02:53 Do I Reach the Older Generations? 01:04:25 Best Social Media Platform for Politics 01:05:39 The Cyprus Problem 01:08:41 The Future Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

Thomas Geisel is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament since 2024, elected for the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). Before that, he served as Mayor of Düsseldorf from 2014 to 2020.Follow Thomas:https://www.instagram.com/geisel.thomashttps://x.com/thomas_geiselTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:57 Who is Thomas Geisel? 03:51 USA-Ukraine Mineral Deal 07:44 EU-Ukraine Relations 10:31 A solution to end the war 12:30 EU-Russia Relations 19:07 Summary Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

Michael McNamara is an Irish independent politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency since July 2024, sitting with the Renew Europe group.Follow Michael McNamara:https://x.com/McNamaraMEPhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelmcnamaramep/Timestamps00:00 Who is Michael McNamara?02:29 Independents in Politics08:17 Conor McGregor's New Political Party10:15 Artificial Intelligence15:02 How to Regulate AI28:15 China29:41 Assessing Europe's Position in the World32:24 EnergySole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

I sat down with Mr. Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish-Cypriot community, to listen and try to understand his perspective on the long-lasting Cyprus Problem.Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:45 Fidias’ Note05:19 Who is Ersin Tatar?17:04 His Biggest Challenge During the Last 5 Years21:29 Why Two-State Solution?27:23 The Root Cause of the Problem30:17 The Other Side of the Story33:00 Attempts for a Solution - The Annan Plan39:46 The Vision of the Two-State Solution47:56 Ukraine-Russia War54:39 Relationship with Turkey and Erdoğan01:03:10 Crans-Montana01:06:43 Is Ersin Tatar Erdoğan's Puppet?01:15:07 Opinion on President Christodoulides01:21:42 Sanctions - Embargoes01:27:53 What is Ersin Tatar's Salary?01:28:28 Where does Ersin Tatar spend his Money?01:29:16 Does Ersin Tatar like his Life?01:30:17 Ersin Tatar's Philosophy as a Leader01:31:19 Ersin Tatar's Daily Life01:34:39 Ersin Tatar Speaks to the Greek Cypriots01:36:49 Advice for Fidias01:39:04 Final Thoughts01:40:18 Final Question#cyprusproblem #turkishcypriots #greekcypriots

Hana Jalloul Muro is a Spanish-Lebanese Member of the European Parliament and an expert in international terrorism. Previously, she served as Secretary of State for Migrations of Spain from 2020 to 2021.Follow Hana:https://x.com/jalloul_hanahttps://www.instagram.com/hana.jalloul/Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:02 Who is Hana Jalloul Muro? 05:18 Palestine-Israel 09:12 The EU Response in Palestine 14:06 Hamas 16:53 The Steps for a Palestinian State 20:10 The US and Israel 22:09 The Israel Lobby in the US 24:03 To be Balanced 28:38 Politicians Voting on Matters They Don't Know About 36:03 The Importance of EU Politics 38:48 Why So Much Hate to the EU? 42:06 EU Relations with the Gulf Countries 46:49 Africa and LATAM Relations with EU 48:29 Migration 58:10 Thoughts on the Podcast 01:00:13 Hana's Last Words Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

Caolan is an Irish journalist based in Ukraine who is "investigating" Fidias. I invited him to the European Parliament to have a discussion on his "findings".Follow Caolan:https://x.com/CaolanRobTimestamps:00:00 Introduction02:10 Caolan's "Investigation Findings" 07:29 Double Standards with Turkey and Russia 12:27 What Do Cypriots and Greeks Want? 14:04 Is the EU Parliament Investigating Fidias? 15:23 I'm Going to Ukraine 20:01 Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Vote 26:40 Do I Make Propaganda? 30:35 Condemning Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

Thanks Liam Coninx, law student and host of "The Honest Guest Podcast" for the talk!Follow Liam:https://www.youtube.com/@TheHonestGuestPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/liamconinx/Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:08 My Origin in YouTube 08:32 I Am a "Failed YouTuber"11:07 The Craziest Thing I Ever Did on YouTube 14:20 Videos I Regret Making? 16:54 Criticism Online 20:14 Hiring People 24:55 Being Seriously Fun 31:00 People Hate Politics? 38:57 The Future of Politics 42:18 How Am I Doing? 46:02 Advice for Young People Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

Dirk Gotink is a Dutch Member of the European Parliament representing the New Social Contract (NSC) party within the European People's Party (EPP) group. Prior to his election in 2024, Gotink worked for 17 years in European politics, including as spokesperson for the EPP and assistant to Manfred Weber.Follow Dirk Gotink:https://www.instagram.com/dirk.gotinkhttps://x.com/dirkgotinkTimestamps00:00 Introduction01:45 Who is Dirk Gotink? 05:02 How Dirk got Elected 06:47 How the Parliament Controls the European Commission 10:42 How Lobbying is Financed in Brussels 19:15 USAID 21:42 How to Fix the Lobbying Situation 27:38 The 1 Trillion Euro Budget of the EU 31:28 Why People Stopped Trusting Governments 36:33 Transparency 40:21 Why Politics is Slow 42:50 Mercosur Agreement 44:20 ReArm Europe 48:48 What the Priorities of the EU Should Be 56:31 Final Thoughts About the Podcast Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

Lexi, a journalist from the EU Youth Portal, invited me and Chloé Mikolajczak (@thegreenmonki) to have a chat together in the European Parliament.Chloé Mikolajczak is a climate justice activist and social media communicator based in Brussels. She has been involved in numerous environmental and social justice initiatives across Europe. She has collaborated with organizations like the European Environmental Bureau and has been active in pushing for stronger environmental policies at the EU level.Follow Chloéhttps://www.instagram.com/thegreenmonki/https://x.com/chloemkljczkFollow Lexihttps://www.instagram.com/hahaha_lex/Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:00 Who is Chloé Mikolajczak? 01:56 Lobbying 04:25 Communication in the EU 07:17 The EU is in Trouble 13:31 Climate Change 16:13 Impact in the world 19:22 My Direct Democracy Project 20:34 Manipulation of citizens 23:34 Freedom of Speech 25:40 Consensus & Truth 39:01 Activism VS Politics Sole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.

​Kaizen Asiedu is a life coach and public speaker dedicated to guiding high achievers toward meaningful and fulfilling careers. He previously served as Head of Global Esports Events at Riot Games, where he led the production of major events like the League of Legends World Championship, earning an Emmy award for his contributions. Transitioning from the corporate world, Kaizen now focuses on helping individuals unlock their "main quest" in life, offering mentorship programs that gamify personal growth. He is also known for addressing sensitive topics such as politics and misinformation, aiming to inspire courage and authenticity in others.Follow Kaizen: https://x.com/thatsKAIZENTimestamps:00:00 Introduction02:30 Who is Kaizen Asiedu?03:53 What Nuance Means?05:51 Clarity of Thought08:53 ChatGPT vs. Grok11:35 Political Division22:57 The Future of Democracy30:47 Kaizen Running for Office?35:22 The Problem with Los Angeles38:11 Elon Musk46:45 Changing Careers52:57 Artificial Intelligence01:01:53 Marine Le Pen01:08:33 The Problem with Europe01:15:04 Ukraine-Russia01:23:30 Peace01:25:55 Politics & Philosophy01:27:27 Thoughts on the conversation01:29:39 Kaizen's Last WordsSole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.