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1. Pierrakakis elected Eurogroup chief

   Greece’s Minister of National Economy Kyriakos Pierrakakis has been elected president of the Eurogroup, securing the post unanimously after Belgian Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem withdrew his candidacy, according to information released Thursday.

2. Cashback finally becomes available

   Option to withdraw cash at the time of transaction via the POS network will be free of charge.

3. Paphos tops foreigners’ Cyprus picks

   Cyprus remains a popular destination for international property investors.

4. New US investments discussed on minister’s trip

   Minister of Development and Investments Takis Theodorikakos met with members of the US administration during his trip across the Atlantic this week. 

5. FDA expands Covid vaccine inquiry to adult deaths

   The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation of deaths possibly linked to the Covid vaccine to include adults as well as children, according to a Trump administration official.

6. Four bids tabled for Vouliagmeni Beach

   Four investment schemes made offers on Wednesday for the only organized beach available for exploitation in the Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni Municipality, southern Athens. 

7. Parliament ratifies Egnatia Odos contract

   The concession of the Egnatia Odos highway and three vertical road axes contained in a draft law was ratified in Parliament on Wednesday.

8. AEK triumphs in Turkey, as Panathinaikos and PAOK draw

   AEK scored a memorable victory at Samsunspor to qualify in the Conference League.

9. A moment of truth for Europe?

   Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the challenges Europe’s leaders face, which include everything from the war in Ukraine - where pressure is mounting - to a sluggish economy, the far right, and America's commitment to its security.

10. Military service and flexibility

    The bill which provides, among other things, for changes in the fulfillment of military obligations, is in the right direction. However, it should not act as a complete deterrent for Greeks studying or working abroad.