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1. Greece and Cyprus vow closer coordination ahead of Cypriot EU presidency

   Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday expressed mutual commitment to deepen coordination between Athens and Nicosia, ahead of the 3rd Intergovernmental Greece-Cyprus Conference held in Greece’s capital.

2. Pierrakakis to attend Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings in Brussels

   Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis will be in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to participate in meetings of the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN).

3. Earthquake rattles Cyprus, no immediate reports of damage

   An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rattled Cyprus on Wednesday, in a tremor also felt in parts of Lebanon, with no immediate reports of damage.

4. Cyprus considers inviting Turkey to informal EU meetings during presidency

   Cyprus, set to assume the European Union’s rotating presidency for six months starting January 1, is considering inviting Turkey’s president or foreign minister to informal EU meetings, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview with the Financial Times released on Wednesday, signaling a potential shift in the Mediterranean island’s policy toward its longstanding rival.

5. ‘You run from the center, and then you win’

   Nancy Pelosi was the first and to date the only female speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023.

6. Four identified in bridge drag race

   Police have identified four individuals connected to illegal street racing on the New National Highway Schimatari-Halkida last Sunday.

7. 39th Munich Greek Film Week to showcase award-winning films Nov 14-23

   The 39th Munich Greek Film Week will run from November 14 to November 23 in Munich, showcasing award-winning Greek films that explore social issues and new perspectives.

8. SAFE program advances amid obstacles

   Preparations for compiling the list of defense projects eligible for European Union-backed loans under the SAFE regulation are proceeding “with obstacles,” as remaining disagreements between the European Commission and the European Council threaten to slow progress.

9. How Europe’s private drone industry eyes opportunity as NATO strengthens defense

   In a warehouse more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine’s capital, workers in northern Denmark painstakingly piece together anti-drone devices.

10. EU sees power market distortions in Greece

    ACER has identified 14 possible cases of manipulation in the local electricity supply.