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1. Can energy diplomacy give the ‘3+1’ a new boost?

   Last week we looked into the US quest for energy dominance and what it means for Greece. This week energy is back on the agenda, as Greece plays host to top energy officials from the US, Cyprus, and Israel.

2. New service disruption in Thessaloniki metro

   Passengers of Thessaloniki Metro faced delays on Tuesday as services were conducted only one way in a section of the single line it is comprised of, operator Thema said.

3. Greece to open Komotini gas compression station to boost regional exports

   A new natural gas compression station will be inaugurated on Tuesday in Komotini, northern Greece, in a project aimed at strengthening Greece’s role as a key supply channel for Southeast Europe.

4. 13-year-old arrested in Thessaloniki scooter theft

   A 13-year-old was arrested early Monday after allegedly taking a rented electric scooter from a 21-year-old man claiming he was carrying a knife, police said.

5. Police investigate deadly soccer fan clash in Halkida

   A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed Monday evening in Halkida, Evia, sparking a second knife fight later the same night in Eleftherias Square, police said.

6. Tech giants pressed on age verification

   The Ministry of Digital Governance has urged major platforms including Google, Meta, Snapchat and TikTok to voluntarily adopt the European Union’s age verification solution to better protect minors online. 

7. New US ambassador to meet Gerapetritis

   The new US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, will meet with Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Tuesday, after presenting her credentials to the President. 

8. Police raid Alikarnassos prison amid Crete feud probe

   Authorities raided Alikarnassos prison at dawn as part of investigations into a deadly attack in the village of Vorizia, near Iraklio, Crete, that left two people dead and four injured on Saturday.

9. Psychiatric doctors face police legal action

   A police union in northeast Attica has filed criminal complaints against psychiatrists at public mental health facilities, accusing them of continuous dereliction of duty and endangering patients.

10. Washington eyes Caspian-Med convergence

    US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack has spoken of potential convergences from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean, suggesting Washington may soon take new diplomatic initiatives to address regional disputes, including disagreements over maritime zones.