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1. Iraklio faces water shortage as reserves near depletion

   Crete’s largest city Iraklio faces a water shortage as reserves have dropped to critical levels, with supplies enough for about three months, officials said.

2. Athens teenager allegedly made thousands of illegal fireworks in his bedroom

   A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Athens for allegedly turning his bedroom into an illegal makeshift factory that produced thousands of fireworks and flares, police said Thursday.

3. Companies warned of Iran-linked hackers

   Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority has issued an urgent warning to companies in shipping, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors about potential cyberattacks from Iran-linked hacker groups.

4. Athens to launch four new municipal bus lines in 2027

   Four new municipal bus lines are expected to begin operating in the Athens center in 2027 after the local government’s proposal was approved by the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA), municipal sources said.

5. DeepMind’s research director highlights AI trust, social impact at EmTech Europe

   Shakir Mohamed, research director at DeepMind, the British-American artificial intelligence research laboratory, outlined key pathways for socially beneficial and trustworthy artificial intelligence at EmTech Europe 2026 in Athens on Thursday, the opening day of a two-day event organized by MIT Technology Review in collaboration with Kathimerini. 

6. One arrest for phone scam that cost elderly woman €79,000

   A man has been arrested in northern Greece for alleged involvement in a phone scam targeting an elderly woman who lost cash and jewellery worth a total €79,000, police said Thursday.

7. The art of authentication – and forgery

   Their main task is the care, study and documentation of works of art. However, the art conservators of the National Gallery –Alexandros Soutsos Museum, are often called upon to determine the authenticity of a painting.

8. AI-driven shift to predictive, preventive care highlighted at EmTech Europe

   The growing role of artificial intelligence in transforming healthcare toward prediction, prevention and personalized treatment was the focus of a panel in Athens Thursday, held as part of the opening day of EmTech Europe 2026, a two-day event organized by MIT Technology Review in collaboration with Kathimerini.

9. Far-right lawmaker on trial over assault on fellow-MP

   A far-right lawmaker went on trial in Athens Thursday for allegedly assaulting and punching another lawmaker from a small right-wing populist party in Parliament nearly two years ago.

10. Playing for a country that won’t claim you

    Born in Greece to African parents, Miriam and Gloria have lived all their lives in Athens, but are still struggling to get the necessary documentation for citizenship in the only country they have known as home.