Fidias EU Parliament

Fidias Panayiotou
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Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 21min

Is Israel Taking Over Cyprus? - Dimitri Lascaris

Dimitri Lascaris is an award-winning lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada and Kalamata, Greece. After graduating from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in the 1990s, Dimitri started his legal career at the Wall Street law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. In 2004, he returned to Canada from the United States. Since then, he has prosecuted dozens of securities fraud class actions against major Canadian and multinational corporations and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for defrauded investors. Dimitri was named by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada, and by Canadian Business Magazine as one of the 50 most influential persons in Canadian business. For ten years, while practising law, Dimitri served as a Board Member and Correspondent of The Real News Network in Baltimore, Maryland. He is now a freelance journalist whose reporting focuses on Western government criminality. https://www.youtube.com/@UCcLnmCiZ691HyvB6UvZq69A 00:00 Intro03:15 Who is Dimitri?04:11 Why is he in Cyprus?07:08 Why are there British Military Bases in Cyprus?08:21 Not Arresting War Criminals in Cyprus09:45 Bombs Flying Through the British Military Bases in Cyprus and Spy Planes Being Sent to Gaza14:30 Why is Cyprus so Important for Israel?20:09 Should Cypriot People be Concerned about their Sovereignty?24:53 What should Cyprus and the EU do?31:40 Jewish and Israeli People35:19 Does Israel Control the US or does the US Control Israel?41:34 What Regulations Should Cyprus Enforce?45:50 What Should Cyprus Do About the British Military Bases?48:13 Should Cyprus Leave the EU?57:53 The Main Problem of Cyprus, EU and the West1:04:06 What is the Future of the Israel - Palestine Conflict?1:07:19 Will NATO Collapse?1:07:50 The Ukraine - Russia Conflict1:11:46 What does Trump and the West Want?1:15:57 Is the US Becoming Richer?1:17:18 Is There a Revolution Coming?1:18:51 Final Questions#israelpalestine #cyprus #geopolitics
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Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 13min

EU Politician Exposes the Political System

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.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 22min

What the US-Ukraine Mineral Deal Means for the EU - Thomas Geisel

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.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 35min

The Rise of Personality Politics - Michael McNamara

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.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 41min

The Leader of a State that Nobody Recognizes - Ersin Tatar

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
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Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 1min

The EU Is Failing Palestine – Hana Jalloul

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.
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May 21, 2025 • 32min

This Journalist Has "Evidence" That I'm a Russian Asset

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.
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May 19, 2025 • 49min

The Full Story of Fidias

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.
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May 2, 2025 • 58min

Exposing EU’s Secret Lobby Machine - Dirk Gotink

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.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 43min

Why Lobbying is Killing Democracy - Chloé Mikolajczak

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.

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