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1. University violence and a lot of hot air

   The government has failed to clamp down on violence and vandalism at the country’s public universities. After the fiasco with the campus police force, it passed a new law last summer for campus security.

2. The Birthday Party | Athens | May 18

   The Athens Open Air Film Festival, powered by PPC, alongside Rosebud.21 and Heretic, will show the Greek premiere of “The Birthday Party,” a psychological drama starring Willem Dafoe.

3. Decarbonization is being suffocated. AI is holding the pillow

   The Strait of Hormuz has just told us something we were not ready to hear. Not about Iran, not about shipping lanes, not even about oil prices, though all of that is true.

4. SYRIZA expels Polakis after clash with leader Famellos

   Greece’s main opposition SYRIZA party expelled lawmaker Pavlos Polakis from its parliamentary group Saturday after a public clash with party leader Sokratis Famellos.

5. Dendias warns New Democracy over weak polling, urges party renewal

   Defense Minister Nikos Dendias warned Saturday that declining polling numbers for the ruling New Democracy party should be treated as a “wake-up call,” urging internal renewal and closer engagement with voters ahead of the next national election.

6. The special world of rare manuscripts

   Lot 109 at the April 29 auction held by Vergos Auctions featured autographed manuscripts of five poems by the Nobel Prize-winning poet Giorgos Seferis, dating from October 1941 to November 1942.

7. ONX Showcase | Athens | May 21-24

   Athens becomes a hub of immersive art and technological experimentation as Onassis ONX debuts the “ONX Showcase,” a dynamic exhibition exploring the theme “Human in the Loop.”

8. Minister considers island quad bike ban, tougher scooter limits

   Greece is weighing tighter regulations on electric scooters and a possible ban on quad bikes in tourist areas, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said Saturday, citing rising road safety concerns during the summer travel season.

9. Eurovision Song Contest reaches grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

   The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited to the party.

10. Olympic rowing venue reopens after major overhaul

    Greece’s Olympic Rowing Center at Schinias, northeast of Athens, was delivered to the sports community during a ceremony on Saturday, following a full restoration of the facilities that had been largely abandoned since they were last used in the 2004 Olympic Games.