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1. Greece officially joins SAFE

   European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius has announced that Greece has signed its participation in SAFE (Security Action for Europe).

2. A rapid transition

   Albeit belatedly, Greece is now making swift progress in adapting its armed forces to the demands of modern warfare.

3. Man shot dead in central Athens

   A man was shot dead in the central neighborhood of Exarchia Saturday night, police announced.

4. The big sale: Greek art on the rise

   A small cork and a scarab rest on the metal “frame” made of lead and steel. Lot 117 “Untitled” (1988), a work by Greek-Italian artist Jannis Kounellis, was sold in May at an auction of 19th and 20th century modern Greek painting held by Vergos Auctions for €180,000.

5. Life sentence for amusement park owner over fatal accident

   A court in northern Greece has sentenced the owner of a Halkidiki amusement park to life in prison and three others to lesser sentences over the 2024 death of a 19-year-old on a fairground ride.

6. Reds add the Greek title to the Euroleague

   Olympiakos has won its second Greek basketball league title in a row after downing Panathinaikos 3-2 in the final series.

7. Mavili square: The many lives of an Athenian landmark

   Old and new haunts, stories from the Athenian night, a sweet treat, a drink, and a late-night bite by the fountain.

8. Edward Steichen cultural event

   Few know that the pioneer of fashion photography was Luxembourg-born Edward Steichen, a celebrated photographer, painter, curator, designer, and horticulturist whose influence helped define modern visual culture.

9. Lessons for the defense industry

   The crisis in the Middle East and, mainly, the war in Ukraine have prompted a reassessment of defense and foreign policy in most countries.

10. Drink, draw and unwind in Varnava Square

    On a recent Friday evening, Kathimerini visited a Pangrati studio where painting, wine and conversation blur into one shared creative ritual