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1. The same weaknesses

   Preventive measures must always be taken in cases of extreme weather and emergency alerts must be sent when there is need. 

2. The election of Costas Simitis, 30 years later

   The almost universal recognition of the work of late prime minister Costas Simitis, who headed Greece’s 1996-2004 socialist government, in recent years has overshadowed the difficulties that marked his election as prime minister, 30 years ago (on January 18, 1996).

3. Cartoon (22/01/2026)

4. ATHEX: Session of emphatic rise on bourse

   Greek stocks enjoyed a day of considerable growth on Thursday.

5. The division of the West and Athens’ moves

   For those who were lucky enough to live after World War II in a world that, despite periodic crises and wars (from Korea and Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq), generally followed some widely accepted rules, the uncertainty that has prevailed in recent months justifiably causes, not just concern, but terror.

6. Private sector to fund new Greek air traffic communication system

   A donation from a number of private companies will fund the acquisition of a modern voice communication and recording system for the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCCA) that will be installed at the Athens and Thessaloniki airport control centers, which together manage Greece’s airspace.

7. Hermes Expo marks 35 years as connector of Greek–American business and the diaspora

   Hermes Expo International recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with a luncheon held at the Athens Club.

8. A Roman road beneath a medieval city

   In the medieval city of Rhodes, where successive layers of history press closely together, the Culture Ministry has turned its attention to a portion of the past that has remained largely unseen.

9. Mitsotakis cites ‘legal concerns’ over Trump’s Board of Peace

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has raised “legal concerns” over US President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, citing objections shared by most EU member states.

10. Kapodistrias books fly off shelves after film’s success

    Books about Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece’s first governor, are seeing a surge in sales amidst renewed public interest following a recent biopic on the historical figure.