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1. Greece says Souda base secure, reaffirms defensive measures

   Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Thursday assured that the Souda Bay Naval Base is not under threat and remains fully protected, amid rising regional tensions.

2. 4.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Kastellorizo, no damage reported

   A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near the southeastern Aegean island of Kastellorizo early Friday. No damage or injuries were reported.

3. Authorities rescue 346 migrants near Crete amid spike in crossings

   Authorities rescued 346 undocumented migrants in seven separate operations in the sea area south of Crete and Gavdos early Friday, the Coast Guard said.

4. Brad Pitt arrives in Halkida as filming for ‘The Riders’ moves to Evia

   Filming for the movie “The Riders” is continuing in central Greece after production wrapped scenes on the Saronic island of Hydra.

5. 315 Greeks repatriated from Middle East amid regional conflict

   A total of 315 Greek citizens returned to Greece on Thursday from the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict in the region, in repatriation operations coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

6. Six arrested after €280,000 phone fraud scheme

   Six members of a telephone fraud ring were arrested on Tuesday in Zefyri, Athens, after investigators determined they had stolen more than €280,000 from victims, authorities said.

7. The men who stared down death

   The Culture Ministry has unveiled a newly acquired collection of photographs documenting the Nazi execution of 200 Communist prisoners at the Kaisariani shooting range on May 1, 1944 – images so historically significant that the state has declared them protected monuments.

8. Cyprus preparing path toward NATO

   Cyprus would submit an application to join NATO “even tomorrow if it were possible,” President Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview broadcast Thursday, while acknowledging that current political conditions prevent such a move.

9. French student, 15, dies after fall from Athens hotel

   A 15-year-old French student died Thursday night after falling from the third floor of a hotel near Omonia Square in central Athens.

10. NATO increases missile defense posture after Turkey incident

    NATO has increased its alliance-wide ballistic missile defense posture following the intercept of a missile from Iran targeted at Turkey, its military headquarters said on Thursday.