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1. 4 detained in connection with murder of underworld figure

   Authorities on Saturday detained four individuals in Thessaloniki and Kavala in northern Greece in connection with the November 1 killing of Giannis Lalas, a prominent figure in the country’s nighttime criminal underworld and the so-called “Greek Mafia.”

2. Greece reaffirms commitment to Cyprus sovereignty

   Greece on Saturday reiterated its rejection of the unilateral declaration of the so-called “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” marking 42 years since the move in November 1983, and emphasized that it is “illegal” and widely condemned by the United Nations.

3. Thessaloniki airport enjoys considerable expansion

   Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport is recording dynamic growth, serving over 6.8 million passengers in the first 10 months of the year.

4. Athens marks anniversary of 1973 student uprising

   The gates of Athens Polytechnic opened on Saturday morning for a three-day commemoration marking the 52nd anniversary of the 1973 student uprising against Greece’s military dictatorship, culminating on Monday with the annual march to the US Embassy.

5. Tourism shifts favor Greece

   Greece has seen one of the largest increases in international arrivals in Europe compared to 2019.

6. How smart is a ‘smart city’?

   Public space in Athens is scarce – and therefore precious. The Attica Regional Authority, however, doesn’t seem to share that view.

7. Cyprus urges Turkey to drop two-state demand to advance EU bid

   Cyprus said on Friday Turkey must drop its insistence on a two-state solution for the divided island if it hopes to make progress on its long-stalled bid to join the European Union.

8. Greece exports doctors, imports workers

   Greece is emerging as both a major exporter of doctors and nurses and a significant importer of foreign labor for tourism, construction and agriculture, according to new findings from the OECD’s International Migration Outlook 2025.

9. Why we must continue to support Ukraine

   This week we host events in Greece in memory of those who have fallen in the service of their country and in defense of freedom and liberty.

10. Fitch lifts Greece’s rating on strong fiscal position

    Global ratings agency Fitch upgraded Greece’s long-term foreign-curency issuer default rating by a notch to “BBB” on Friday, reflecting the country’s strong budget performance and debt reduction.