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1. Cyprus posts second-highest surplus in EU

   Cyprus has posted the second-largest government surplus in the European Union for 2024, tying with Ireland and just behind Denmark, according to new data released by Eurostat this week.

2. When a small rejection feels like ‘the end of the world’

   Imagine a nail jabbing at a shiny blue balloon. Pop! That’s what rejection can feel like for someone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, one TikTok creator told his audience: an explosion of emotions.

3. I hate my parents’ politics. Should I keep my son away?

   My husband doesn’t want their values rubbing off on our kid.

4. Reds hold on to home advantage, as Greens lose it

   Euroleague playoffs were never an easy or predictable affair, and both Panathinaikos and Olympiakos have been reminded of that fact.

5. Tax discount for realty upgrades extended

   The government plans to maintain the tax incentive for the energy, functional and aesthetic upgrading of real estate for 2025.

6. The right incentives

   The alarming demographic data clearly underscore the urgency of doing everything possible to encourage the return of those who left Greece during the 10-year financial crisis. But more handouts are not the answer – that’s not the solution.

7. Elliniko project runs risk of restrictions

   Lamda Development’s confrontation with the municipalities of Glyfada and Alimos, which are adjacent to the projects in Elliniko, is growing.

8. A long and difficult homecoming

   Seven months after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis committed himself to it, the long struggle of many Greeks who were sent abroad as children for adoption from 1948 to 1975 is coming to an end.

9. Contractors build their future

   Construction groups seek out their potential employees through sponsorships and incentives.

10. Deterrence and safeguards

    Donald Trump’s return to the White House has shaken the foundations on which the foreign policy of most states is based.