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1. Leonardo Hotels opens new unit in Halkidiki on May 1

   Leonardo Hotels and Resorts Mediterranean announced this week it is expanding its presence in Greece with the opening of Meravia-Leonardo Limited Edition.

2. Shedding light on crypto

   The Greek tax administration has made spectacular strides forward. Digital tools have brought to light a large part of the black economy. 

3. Cutting the ribbon is what matters

   It was a large puddle of muddy water that suddenly appeared on a side street in the downtown neighborhood of Pangrati, after heavy rainfall.

4. Changing the system

   One narrative says that the state of the Greek economy may not be ideal, but things are generally getting better, there is improvement on all fronts – sometimes less, sometimes more – and perhaps it is not as fast as we would like.

5. Cyprus to join Trump ‘Board of Peace’ Gaza meeting as observer

   Cyprus will take part, as an observer, in the upcoming Board of Peace meeting on Gaza, in Washington DC, on Thursday, February 19, the Republic of Cyprus announced Saturday.

6. Trains in Italy delayed by latest suspected sabotage attack during Olympics

   Trains in Italy delayed by latest suspected sabotage attack during Olympics Trains operating through the heart of Italy suffered delays of more than an hour on Saturday following the latest suspected act of sabotage during the Olympic Games.

7. How should the leadership of the judiciary be elected?

   The prime minister’s initiative to launch a review of the Greek Constitution is positive. I do not know if the remaining time of this government’s term is sufficient.

8. Suez International to cooperate with Aktor

   The agreement is of particular importance as Greece is currently undergoing major projects to address the water scarcity crisis.

9. Cookie factory owner rearrested after prosecutor upgrades charges

   The owner of a cookie factory in central Greece where five workers were killed following an explosion on January 26 was rearrested on Saturday, after the prosecutor investigating the case upgraded the main charge against him from homicide due to negligence to homicide with possible intent.

10. Crete truck crash victim has leg amputated

    A 52-year-old woman hospitalized Friday at noon in Crete after being struck and dragged by a truck has undergone the amputation of her right leg, doctors said.