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1. Greece unveils 12-year defense plan

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to unveil a long-term defense strategy in Parliament on Wednesday, outlining a 12-year plan to strengthen the country’s armed forces while mandating the participation of domestic industries in all future military procurement programs.

2. Manufacturing sees strongest growth in nearly a year

   Greece’s manufacturing sector experienced its most robust growth since April 2024 last month, driven by accelerated expansions in output, new orders and employment, a survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday.

3. Record profits for Piraeus Port

   Piraeus Port Authority SA (OLP) posted record-high revenues and profits in 2024, the company announced on Monday.

4. Investment groups express interest in regional ports

   Four investment groups have expressed interest in the international tender for the concession of cruise ship activities at the Katakolo port and a section of the old Patra port (section 1 of tender), as well as in Kavala’s Apostolos Pavlos Central Port (section 2 of tender), the Growthfund said on Monday. The groups expressing interest are as follows: Consortium Cruise Terminal Investment Limited Sarl – V Group SM SA (for section 1); Cruise Terminals International Ltd (section 1); GPH Cruise Port Finance Ltd (sections 1 & 2); Lamda Marinas SA Holdings and Development of Tourist Ports (section 2).

5. Bill boosts rail safety

   Authorities are moving to overhaul the nation’s rail system with a new bill set to be presented before Easter.

6. Smart meters to help Cypriots save money

   The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is pressing ahead with its smart meter rollout.

7. Athens, Crete drug gang dismantled

   Authorities have dismantled a criminal organization involved in cultivating hydroponic cannabis and distributing significant quantities of cocaine and unprocessed cannabis across Attica and Crete. Seven individuals were arrested following coordinated operations by the Organized Crime Division and the Narcotics Subdivision. Investigations revealed that the group had established a fully equipped hydroponic cannabis cultivation lab in […]

8. Greece will ban having children via surrogacy for single men and male same-sex couples

   Men in Greece will be barred from having children via surrogacy if they are single or in a same-sex relationship, the justice minister said Tuesday, asserting that it’s intended to eliminate legal ambiguity over the concept of inability to carry a pregnancy.

9. Sweden has a big problem

   On Aug. 12, 2004, celebratory headlines festooned the pages of Swedish newspapers, hailing a huge milestone: On that day, a baby would be born as the 9 millionth Swede.

10. Greece’s economic sentiment improves

    Greece’s economic sentiment improved in March, with the relevant index closing at 107.7 from 106.9 points in the previous month.