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1. Cartoon (11/03/2026)

2. WHO director lauds digital monitoring as national tool

   The World Health Organization’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, said a new digital platform designed to measure the performance of the national health system could help authorities identify gaps in care and improve services as the population ages.

3. ATHEX: Wait-and-see for traders on bourse

   The Greek stock market chose to keep a waiting stance on Wednesday, with the majority of stocks posting small gains.

4. IB program advances in Greek public schools

   Decisions on licenses for introducing the International Baccalaureate program in 13 Greek public schools are expected by mid-June as preparations move forward for a pilot launch in the 2026-2027 school year, the International Baccalaureate Organization said. IBO Director General Olli-Pekka Heinonen said the organization is working with the schools as they complete the authorization process. […]

5. Decision on under-15 social media ban this month, PM says

   The government plans to announce by the end of March its final decision on a proposed ban on social media access for children under 15, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.

6. A third of incomes goes to housing needs

   Pressure on citizens from the housing crisis remains high.

7. Auction marks the end of a century-old shipping institution

   The upcoming electronic auction of properties belonging to Hellenic Register of Shipping will be the culmination of a long period of economic and operational decadence.

8. Child recovering after cardiac incident at Thessaloniki pool

   A 10-year-old child is recovering after suffering a cardiac incident at a swimming pool in Thessaloniki on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

9. Athens streets closed as pro-Cuba demonstration takes place

   Traffic is blocked in central Athens as a pro-Cuba demonstration takes place at Syntagma Square.

10. Police warn of scam text messages claiming traffic fines

    Police on Wednesday warned citizens about fraudulent text messages falsely claiming recipients have unpaid traffic fines.