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1. Crete terror suspect admits Hamas membership, links to Cyprus plot

   A 37-year-old man arrested in Crete on Saturday on suspicion of terrorism-related activity has told Greek investigators he is a member of Hamas and was connected to suspects detained in Cyprus over planned attacks on Israeli-linked targets.

2. Loan interest debate continues

   Differences between borrowers and banks over the interpretation of a Supreme Court ruling on loans covered by Greece’s Katseli law are expected to continue playing out in courtrooms, despite the publication of the decision.

3. Central Athens traffic restrictions in effect for bike race

   Traffic restrictions were implemented in downtown Athens on Sunday morning for the Run, Bike, Care event, which includes a 10k and a 5k circuit. The measures will remain in effect from 8 a.m. to noon. 

4. Bringing modern light to Sparta’s ancient treasures

   A €10.4 million modernization and underground expansion of the historic Archaeological Museum of Sparta is underway, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced.

5. An open wound

   A few days ago, Greece formally exited a list of EU member-states suffering macroeconomic imbalances – a symbolic exit from the era of bankruptcy. 

6. Just political noise

   It is quite strange: The more parties we have, the poorer our political life seems to become.

7. ‘Smoked’ honey from Filothei

   I have not tried honey from the northern suburb of Filothei, nor do I know if the apiaries from which the fire in the Veikou Grove allegedly broke out last week are owned by someone who produces honey for his own use or sells it.

8. Fourteen years to fix a sidewalk

   Fourteen years after a fire gutted Athens’ beloved Attikon cinema complex on Stadiou Street, the only visible progress is a repaved sidewalk.

9. The matter of banks

   The International Monetary Fund has published an assessment of the Greek banking sector as part of its annual country report for the first time since 2006.

10. Migrant runner arrests

    Three foreign nationals were arrested in separate operations across the Evros and Rhodope regional units for smuggling migrants into Greece, authorities said Saturday.