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1. The Tempe trial

   With the third anniversary of the 2023 Tempe train tragedy just around the corner, the time is also approaching when the case will finally be heard in court.

2. AEK and Olympiakos march ahead, as PAOK is held

   AEK and Olympiakos gained some advantage over PAOK, that dropped two points at Larissa on Sunday.

3. Teach the past, learn from it but let go of the enmities

   Since I am a historian it will not be a surprise to the readers that I want people to know and learn from the past.

4. Delacroix masterpiece to finally visit its inspiration

   Eugene Delacroix’s iconic 1826 oil painting “Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi” will travel to Greece in April for the first time since its creation.

5. The universality of the Resistance

   The newly emerged trove of 12 black-and-white photographs that capture the execution of the 200 Greek patriots by German occupation forces during World War II in Athens are fragments of our history and must be reunited with its main body of evidence.

6. Europe in an age of competing transitions: Climate, technology and geopolitics

   This month, Greece announced a new offshore natural gas exploration deal with Chevron, covering areas south of the Peloponnese and Crete.

7. Cyber espionage and national security

   The digitalization of everyday life has radically transformed the environment in which intelligence services operate.

8. Electricity hikes on the way

   System usage charges, according to the development plan of ADMIE, will more than double by 2029 compared to 2025.

9. Hollywood Calls Again: Hydra Set for Major International Production

   The Saronic island of Hydra is once again stepping into the international cinematic spotlight, with Hollywood star Brad Pitt set to arrive this February for a major film production.

10. Doctors rally over military service rules for residents

    Hospital doctors’ unions plan a protest Wednesday at the Defense Ministry, demanding the reinstatement of military service deferments for medical residents until age 33.