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1. Persistent delays in trials frustrate senior judge

   Delays in trials caused by repeated postponements, the bane of the Greek justice system, have been limited in some cases, but not in criminal trials, where the practice persists.

2. VIP flights take off across Greece

   The use of private aircraft in Europe is constantly increasing, both by wealthy individuals and businesses.

3. The political gap

   Many interpret the fragmentation of the opposition in Greece as a “gap in political representation.” If such a gap exists, it will not be filled with doomsday rhetoric alone. 

4. Ruling New Democracy maintains steady lead, poll shows

   Ruling New Democracy continues to hold a double-digit lead over the other parties, having a 16.3-point advantage over second-place PASOK, according to a new Opinion Poll survey published on Monday and conducted on behalf of Action24 TV.

5. The ‘poisoned gift’

   Alexis Tsipras is no longer a member of Parliament! The former prime minister’s decision to resign from his parliamentary seat was an unboring premiere for the “new party” he is reportedly preparing to launch.

6. Islands want fee on tourists

   The demand by island municipalities from the government for compensatory fees to manage the increased flows of daily visitors is expanding, taking on regional dimensions.

7. Report: Bucks signing third Antetokounmpo brother, Alex

   The Milwaukee Bucks are signing forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, ESPN has reported.

8. The unpredictable Mr Trump

   It’s incredible to think how one man can change the course of history. US President Donald Trump’s rise to power can be attributed to dozens of “underlying factors” like the failing of the American elite, etc, etc, but what it boils down to at the end of the day is how he operates.

9. Court upholds sentence for former fire chief over Mati wildfire threats

   The Court of Appeals has upheld the 30-month suspended prison sentence imposed on former fire service chief Vasilis Matthaiopoulos for making threats against fire service investigator Dimitris Liotsios in connection with the deadly Mati wildfire.

10. Mitsotakis meets Trump ahead of Gaza summit

    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has spoken briefly with US President Donald Trump ahead of the global summit on Gaza’s future in Egypt.