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1. Restraint, not witch hunts

   Social media has been inundated by self-proclaimed prosecutors, coroners and even seismologists, just as it was once inundated by people posing as infectious disease experts.

2. J.D. Vance’s call for strength, innovation and sovereignty

   During his visit to Europe, US Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a blunt and urgent warning: The West must reclaim its strength, innovation, and national sovereignty or risk its own downfall.

3. Cartoon (22/02/2025)

4. Study on teen vaping surge sounds health alarms

   The use of electronic cigarettes among Greek teenagers has surged in recent years, raising serious public health concerns.

5. The bare minimum is not enough

   A 47-year-old man at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital in Dafni recently killed a 44-year-old female fellow patient. He had committed a similar murder a few years ago.

6. School pupils’ performance lagging behind

   Only 2% of Greek middle school graduates achieve top scores in basic skills assessments, raising concerns about the country’s future workforce, according to the European Commission’s 2024 Education and Training Monitor.

7. Retail trade turnover growth below inflation rate in 2024

   Retail turnover grew 2.4% last year to reach 71.57 billion euros.

8. RES draw huge investments

   Last year renewables covered 55.3% of demand for electricity in the interconnected system.

9. Rebuilding a lost wonderland

   For years, the Children’s Play Garden of Filothei in northern Athens, one of influential architect and painter Dimitris Pikionis’ (1887-1968) most poetic works, languished in neglect.

10. City of Athens backing youth climate action

    The City of Athens is investing €96,000 in climate action initiatives led by young people aged 15-24 through the second round of the Youth Climate Action Fund, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.