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1. Navy drills test unmanned systems

   A Greek Navy exercise involving unmanned systems has been underway since last week, aimed at familiarizing crews with the operational challenges posed by emerging technologies, defense officials said.

2. Mitsotakis seeks to reassure diaspora after delaying Australia visit

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said his long-planned visit to Australia has been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and pressing government responsibilities at home, but stressed the trip will go ahead.

3. Academicians told to embrace social media

   The president of the Academy of Athens, Nikiforos Diamantouros, has urged academics to embrace outward engagement, including a stronger presence on social media, as part of a broader strategy to connect with society.

4. Athens taxi strike enters second day amid dispute over transport bill

   Taxi drivers in Athens extended their strike into a second day Wednesday, vowing to stay off the roads for as long as a contentious bill introduced by the Transport Ministry remains under discussion in Parliament.

5. 1,400 years later, Constantinople’s ancient hymn endures

   Hundreds of faithful gathered at the Church of Saint Mary of Blachernae of Constantinople (modern day Istanbul), where the Akathist Hymn was first chanted 1,400 years ago, to sing the Third Stasis of the Salutations service.

6. Foot-and-mouth outbreak strikes Lesvos livestock sector

   Veterinary authorities have declared Lesvos island a surveillance zone after confirming a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in cattle, banning all movement of animals, animal products and feed off the island.

7. PM: No Greek involvement in war theater

   European leaders, including Greece, have adopted a firmly negative stance toward any potential naval mission or broader military operation near the current theater of war, following days of consultations that weighed both operational limitations and political considerations.

8. Salty winds damage potato crop in Cyprus

   Powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early potato crops in eastern Cyprus.

9. Partial resumption of rail services in Evros region

   Hellenic Train has announced the partial resumption of rail services in the Evros region.

10. Greek exports to US unchanged despite tariffs

    The value of Greek exports to the US remained almost unchanged in 2025, despite the uncertainty caused by the imposition of tariffs on global trade by the Trump administration, according to a report from the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Greece in Washington.