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1. Trafficker assaults police in Lefkada

   A man was arrested on the Ionian island of Lefkada after he allegedly attacked police officers who stopped his car on the Lefkada-Vasiliki provincial road.

2. Authorities seize thousands of Easter fireworks

   Authorities seized thousands of firecrackers, flares and fireworks ahead of Easter and arrested 93 people following inspections, police said.

3. Cyprus sees tourism scene uncertain

   Cyprus’ deputy minister of tourism, Costas Koumis, has admitted that the situation regarding tourism “is not easy.”

4. Ferry fares stable despite turmoil, minister says

   Greece’s minister of maritime affairs and insular policy, Vassilis Kikilias, on Thursday said that despite the intense pressure exerted by the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East on shipping and transportation costs, the government has managed to keep ferry ticket prices stable ahead of the Easter season.

5. German market committed to Greece

   The steady course of bookings from the German market to Greece was confirmed during the recent Campus Lounge Roadshow “Sea and Sun,” focusing on summer holiday options in southern Europe and the Mediterranean, organized in selected German cities by the tour operator DERTOUR, with the participation of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

6. Reds beat Hapoel, Greens lose at Valencia

   The penultimate round of the Euroleague regular season saw Olympiakos all but secure the top spot.

7. Debtors can sell properties seized by state

   A new regulation went into effect Thursday, giving some breathing space to state debtors.

8. Experts weigh holistic grading from kindergarten up

   A sweeping overhaul of Greece’s education system is being explored by an expert committee, introducing a national diploma that would track and score students’ skills, extracurricular achievements, and certified knowledge from kindergarten through high school.

9. Cartoon (09/04/2026)

10. Greece and the Christians of the Middle East

    Greece – and Cyprus – are the Western countries closest to the Middle East. Having traditional ties, as well as trade relations, with most of the states in the region, Athens is concerned about the developing conflict and expresses its sincere interest in the safety of Christian populations.