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1. More than 600 kg of unfit meat seized at Attica business

   Authorities in the western Athens suburb of Peristeri seized 616.4 kilograms of unfit meat and meat products, some expired for up to 17 months, during a follow-up inspection of a business previously fined for similar violations.

2. The tram’s unseen progress, Athens’ visible gridlock

   Athens has expanded its tram depot in Elliniko, delivering a long-delayed but largely unseen infrastructure project intended to improve the network’s operational capacity as passenger numbers grow.

3. 3 new gov’t appointments after deputy minister steps down

   Three new junior cabinet members were appointed Thursday following the resignation of a deputy minister over allegations that his daughter benefitted unfairly from fictitious sporting success to secure a prized place in university.

4. Log offers clues in fatal August helicopter collision

   Investigators are examining whether failures in the coordination of aerial firefighting operations contributed to a fatal midair collision between two firefighting helicopters over Psatha on August 2.

5. French minister in Athens on visit focused on energy security

   French Foreign Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier is visiting Athens on Thursday for talks on energy cooperation.

6. Microsatellite production unit in Greece

   The Hellenic Innovation and Infrastructure Fund has decided to invest €35 million in Finnish microsatellite company ICEYE.

7. Turkey, Canada’s AtkinsRealis sign deal for study on possible nuclear plant

   Canada's AtkinsRealis said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with Turkish state-owned nuclear energy company ​TUNAS to conduct a feasibility study for a potential expansion of Turkey's ‌nuclear power programme.

8. 2 held over smash-and-grab jewelry thefts

   Two people have been arrested on suspicion of mounting a string of smash-and-grab jewelry shop burglaries in Athens using stolen cars with varying degrees of success, authorities said Thursday.

9. Athens bus, trolley drivers to be trained in first aid, emergency response

   Athens bus and trolley bus drivers will undergo extensive training in first aid, with portable defibrillators installed in vehicles, and response to on-board and other emergencies, officials said Thursday.

10. Suburbs unite against building plan

    Six mayors in northern Athens have urged the government to withdraw a plan allowing development rights to be transferred into their municipalities, warning that it could worsen overcrowding and strain local infrastructure.