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1. Greek beaches shine in Tripadvisor’s 2026 ‘Best of the Best’ rankings

   Greece has secured a prominent place in global travel rankings, with four of its beaches named among Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best Beaches” for 2026, including two in the top three worldwide.

2. Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

   Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported.

3. 5.8-magnitude quake hits Crete

   A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Crete on Friday morning.

4. Fragile relief for gov’t after turbulent week 

   The ruling New Democracy party is navigating internal tensions even as the government finds cautious relief following a critical parliamentary immunity vote, the introduction of economic relief measures, and a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

5. EU disburses €1.18 bln to Greece under Recovery Fund

   The European Commission on Thursday proceeded with the disbursement of €1.18 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to Greece, following the positive assessment of a related double request submitted by Greece last December.

6. EU prosecutor flags OPEKEPE ‘corruption’

   European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi said Thursday that allegations surrounding Greece’s agricultural payments body OPEKEPE point to “corruption, nepotism and clientelism,” urging focus on what occurred and who is responsible.

7. Cyprus ranks last in female managers

   Cyprus has recorded the lowest share of women in managerial roles across the EU.

8. Wizz boosts air connectivity between Greece and Cyprus

   Wizz Air announced on Thursday the expansion of its route portfolio in its Larnaca hub with the addition of two routes to Athens and Madrid, as well as planned frequency increases on its routes to Thessaloniki, Barcelona and Yerevan, further strengthening connectivity between Cyprus and major European destinations.

9. Has Nintendo solved its princess problem?

   There are no queens in the Mushroom Kingdom. Only princesses.

10. Tsipras cites duty to restore normalcy

    Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras said he could not remain in “convenient silence” and had a responsibility to help restore normality to the political system and stability to the country, speaking at the Delphi Forum when asked about his return to frontline politics.