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1. Kimolos: More than just a quiet island escape

   On its own or paired with nearby Milos, the rugged Cycladic island of Kimolos offers visitors a rewarding blend of cultural heritage and striking natural scenery.

2. Spicy mince patties

   Juicy, deeply flavorful and loaded with fresh herbs and bold spices, these extra-spicy patties get their kick from plenty of cayenne and warm aromatics. Made with a blend of lamb and beef, they’re perfect for anyone who loves vibrant, fiery flavors.

3. Another 27 migrants who crossed from Libya found on southern Cretan beach

   Authorities on Crete said Sunday that another 27 migrants have reached the island’s southern shores after making the long and dangerous journey from north Africa.

4. Alleged spy for China was under scrutiny for over a year prior to arrest

   A Greek Air Force colonel held since Thursday for allegedly selling NATO military secrets to China was under surveillance for a year and a half before his arrest, officials told Kathimerini.

5. Greater Athens traffic police spot checks lead to thousands of fines in three days

   Traffic police in the Greater Athens region stopped tens of thousands of motorists over the past three days for spot checks, fined more than 4,000 for a series of traffic violations and arrested 16, police said Sunday.

6. Farmers to hold overnight rally outside Parliament on Friday

   Farmers protesting high production costs will hold a rally outside Parliament in central Athens on Friday with their tractors and remain on the spot overnight, a protest organizer said.

7. Four arrested in Volos, Athens over wiring fault scam

   Two men have been arrested in the town of Volos on suspicion of stealing cash and jewellery from an elderly woman using the increasingly common wiring fault scam, police said on Sunday.employees.

8. 43 migrants rescued from boat off Crete

   A group of 43 migrants, mostly minors, was rescued Friday from a small boat south of Crete, the Coast Guard said.

9. Mitsotakis pledges ‘full transparency’ in Chios migrant deaths investigation

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday pledged "full transparency" in the ongoing investigation into the death of 15 migrants during a collision between their inflatable boat and a Coast Guard vessel in the Aegean Sea.

10. Two men thought to be migrants found dead on land border with Turkey

    Two men believed to be migrants have been found dead overnight near the town of Didymoteicho in the northeastern border region of Evros, reports said Sunday.