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1. Upgrades on track for Athens’ metro Line 1

   The Athens metro and tram company (STASY) will conduct maintenance works on the metro’s Line 1 (Green Line) line between Piraeus and Kifissia to reduce delays, company officials have told Kathimerini.

2. The background to the new €300m support package

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced four new support measures totaling €300 million, aimed at helping citizens, particularly the most vulnerable, cope with the economic impact of the war in Iran, which is already affecting the Greek market.

3. Auctioneer accused of selling fakes on live TV

   A TV auctioneer faces forgery and trafficking charges and is expected to appear in court Tuesday, as police continue receiving new complaints from the public.

4. Diesel price subsidy exceeds expectations

   The government announced a reduction in the price of diesel greater than a possible reduction in the Special Consumption Tax to the minimum permissible limits.

5. Overcrowding delays start of Tempe train disaster trial

   Chaos and anger erupted inside a courtroom in Larissa, Central Greece, where the long-awaited trial over the 2023 Tempe train disaster was halted before proceedings began, amid protests over suffocating conditions.

6. Metlen, Naval sign MoU for submarine and frigate projects

   Metlen and Naval Group signed a memorandum of understanding last Thursday aiming to explore potential areas of cooperation in the sector of submarines and surface vessels.

7. New funding programs for more households

   More than 340,000 Greek households are expected to be included in the new round of “Exoikonomo” (Saving Energy) and “Allazo Syskevi” (Changing Appliances) programs, which are to be launched in the coming months under the Social Climate Fund (SCF).

8. Bank of Cyprus acquires CDB Bank’s healthy side

   Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has acquired CDB Bank, taking over only the financially healthy assets of that smaller lender, according to sources close to the deal.

9. Scope affirms Greece’s BBB rating citing strong fiscal performance

   Scope Ratings has affirmed the BBB rating for Greece following a monitoring review.

10. Cyprus posts €1.79 billion budget deficit for 2025

    A state budget deficit of €1.79 billion was recorded in Cyprus for the fiscal year 2025, according to the Fiscal Report published by the island’s Treasury on Monday.