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1. Woman hospitalized after fire in Ptolemaida apartment

   An elderly woman was found unconscious after being rescued from an apartment fire early Sunday in the northern town of Ptolemaida.

2. Greek poultry producer Nitsiakos agrees investment deal with MHP

   Greek poultry producer Nitsiakos announced Saturday that it has signed an investment agreement with MHP SE, Europe’s largest poultry producer, under which the Ukrainian food group will gradually acquire a 70% stake in the company.

3. Bilal | Athens | July 5

   Bilal, a leading soul and R&B vocalist, will perform in Athens at Gazarte Roof Stage (34 Voutadon), marking 25 years since his album “1st Born Second.”

4. New subsidy plan aims to bring vacant homes back to market

   Greece is preparing to launch a new housing program aimed at boosting the supply of available homes by subsidizing extensive residential renovations, as authorities seek to bring thousands of vacant properties back into the market.

5. Sunny Sunday across Greece with isolated mountain storms

   Mostly sunny and warm weather is forecast across Greece on Sunday, with temperatures climbing slightly above seasonal norms in many parts of the country.

6. At least 4 New Left MPs to leave party, seek to join Tsipras

   It appears that at least 4 of New Left's 11 MPs are set to become independent next week.

7. Endress+Hauser Hellas brings bunkering and emissions solutions

   Endress+Hauser Hellas will use Posidonia 2026 to present advanced measurement solutions supporting compliance, efficiency, and safe marine operations, as shipping accelerates its transition toward alternative fuels, emissions control, and data-driven processes.

8. The other Greece

   Events like the innovation festival, Panathenea 2026 can be a wake-up call for those who don’t participate.

9. Manufacturing TINA

   “OK – ‘Nikos Androulakis is inadequate, Alexis Tsipras is outdated, Maria Karystianou is pro-Russian,’ and as for Sokratis Famellos and Gabriel Sakellaridis, there is nothing even worth discussing.

10. ‘I write the novels that I want to read’

    “One of the Gallaghers came to live here recently,” my taxi driver says. “You know, from Oasis. We have a lot of celebrities here.”