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1. Fuel pass scam targets mobile phones

   A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting Greek mobile users with fraudulent text messages falsely promising fuel subsidies, investigators have found.

2. Lignite is not going away yet

   The energy crisis from the Middle East conflict is restoring lignite in Greece’s energy balance for 2027.

3. PM says Greece is honoring those who resisted the junta

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday honored those who resisted the military dictatorship that overthrew the Greek government on April 21, 1967, in a message marking the 59th anniversary of the coup.

4. Man arrested for starting Neochori fire

   A 59-year-old man was arrested for a fire that broke out in central Greece on Monday.

5. Europe’s measles surge shows signs of easing

   Europe’s measles outbreak is showing signs of abating, though health officials warn the improvement could reverse at any time.

6. Tourism receipts rose 70% in January-February

   Travel receipts exceeded €1 billion in the first two months of the year, much higher than the €589 million a year earlier.

7. A chain of afflictions



   We connect with our historical and personal past through anniversaries. This is how we learned and this is how we live.

8. Plan to strengthen the Attica bus network

   The lack of some 600 drivers has resulted in services being skipped today, testing the patience of passengers.

9. Treasure forgotten on bus returned to elderly owner

   An elderly woman who forgot a bag containing  €30,000, gold sovereigns and jewelry on an Athens bus was reunited with her belongings after the items were found and returned, according to state broadcaster ERT on Monday.

10. Fidan targets Greece’s Israel ties

    Turkey’s foreign minister has described the military cooperation between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus as a clear “threat priority,” in remarks that Athens views as part of a broader diplomatic campaign to isolate Greece within Europe.