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1. Tough dilemmas

   This country must, at some point, strike a balance between the old and the new – between development rooted in genuine reform and the kinds of dealings, institutional or otherwise, that undermine it; between a style of politics reminiscent of tribal patronage and one that respects rules and institutions

2. Cartoon (11/04/2026)

3. New lease of life for Olympic rowing venue

   Twenty‑two years after its construction, Greece’s Olympic Rowing Center at Schinias, northeast of Athens, is undergoing a full restoration, with its 2.2‑kilometer water course already back in use by the national team.

4. Authorities impound more than 200 luxury cars

   Greek authorities have impounded 229 luxury cars in a nationwide crackdown for alleged tax, regulatory and customs violations, the independent AADE tax authority said Saturday.

5. Holy Fire arrives from Jerusalem on government flight

   A flame lit in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem was flown on a Greek government aircraft to Athens on Easter Saturday, ahead of its distribution nationwide for midlight Easter church services.

6. Plaka shopkeepers fear a difficult summer ahead

   In the winding streets of Athens’ historic Plaka district, beneath the Acropolis, business owners are bracing for an uncertain tourist season amid regional conflicts and rising costs.

7. Macron to visit Athens on April 24-25

   French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Athens on April 24 and 25, France’s Presidency has confirmed.

8. Athens public transport services to end early

   Athens public transport will come to a halt well before midnight Resurrection celebrations on Easter Saturday, while services will also be sparse on Monday, which is a public holiday.

9. Fireworks arrests in countdown to Easter

   With just hours to go before traditionally noisy midnight firework celebrations on Orthodox Easter Saturday, police announced further arrests across the country in a bid to clamp down on the illegal custom.

10. Former NY mayor Eric Adams becomes Albanian citizen

    Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that he had become a citizen of Albania, putting him one step closer to his oft-repeated dream of leaving politics behind for a life abroad.