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1. Middle East conflict, Cypriot elections, and a controversial tourism project in Albania

   Aaron David Miller, Nektaria Stamouli, and Yannis Papadopoulos join Thanos Davelis to explore the wider ramifications of the ongoing war with Iran and the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon.

2. Two injured after motorhome crashes into car

   Two people were injured in a road accident that occurred late Monday night on the Thessaloniki-Moudania national highway in northern Greece.

3. On track for a funding record

   The financing of companies through Euronext Athens is on track for a five-year, possibly even 25-year record.

4. Rizari Park tree removal keeping metro Line 4 at standstill

   The Environment Ministry has rejected a technical environmental study for the planned Evangelismos metro station on Athens’ Line 4, ordering Elliniko Metro to explore additional solutions to minimize tree removal at Rizari Park and resubmit the study. The ministry said the study failed to demonstrate exhaustive examination of alternatives or that the proposed intervention represented […]

5. Cyprus, Greece arrests expose Hamas cell

   Greek and Cypriot authorities say Palestinians arrested in Cyprus and Greece formed an active Hamas-linked cell, with five people already in custody and investigators examining the role of at least one additional individual.

6. Eastmed gas forum promotes peaceful model of cooperation

   With a strong emphasis on respect for international law and the sovereign rights of states over their natural resources, the Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), reaffirmed the participants' commitment to advancing a different model of cooperation for the future of the Eastern Mediterranean.

7. Economy on the threshold of ‘qualitative transformation’

   Greece’s economy expanded by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher investment, stronger exports and tax cuts for citizens, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Monday at the 2nd Greece 2030 conference, titled “Economy & Growth: Reforms, Investments, Primary Production – The New Agenda.”

8. Evia quake aftershock sequence normal, scientists assure

   Seismologists monitoring northern Evia said the aftershock sequence following Sunday’s 5.2-magnitude earthquake is progressing normally, though five homes have been declared uninhabitable.

9. Projects supporting Europe’s energy transition

   A new funding cycle for transnational research projects supporting Europe’s energy transition is being launched by the Clean Energy Transition Partnership.

10. Short-term rental rates rise in Cyprus

    Cyprus' short-term rental market is showing strong performance, with demand peaking this July and prices surging during the summer.