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1. Development ministry emphasizes strengthening Greek industry for competitiveness

   Strengthening modern Greek industry is one of the main priorities of the Development Ministry, in practice and with tangible results, “as part of the strategy we have jointly developed for a new, more productive and competitive model of the Greek economy,” Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos told a working meeting with a delegation from the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) on Wednesday, led by SEV President Spyros Theodoropoulos. 

2. Lactalis recalls batches of baby milk in multiple countries over toxin concerns

   French dairy group Lactalis said on Wednesday its nutrition unit was recalling batches of baby milk in several countries, due to the presence of a toxin also cited in a recall by Nestle of some batches of infant nutrition products earlier this month.

3. Lifer inmate fatally stabbed

   An Albanian prisoner serving a life sentence was fatally stabbed Monday inside Korydallos Prison. The victim, known by the alias “Klodi,” was attacked in his third-wing cell by a Greek inmate who stabbed him twice.

4. The end of Golden Visa

   The Golden Visa program was a measure of necessity. At that time, it was necessary at all costs to rain investment capital on the arid land of bankrupt Greece.

5. ‘Kimon’, an injection of optimism

   I had the privilege of coming into contact with young Navy officers who staff the new national acquisition, the FDI-class frigate Kimon, as part of a documentary.

6. School closures to continue in parts of Greece Thursday, reopening in Athens

   Schools will remain closed for a second consecutive day on Thursday in several parts of the country due to the severe weather affecting Greece since early Wednesday.

7. Cartoon (21/01/2026)

8. Congress green-lights bill on the role of the Eastern Mediterranean in the IMEC corridor

   The House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved legislation that aims to establish the Eastern Mediterranean as a key strategic hub within the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). This major trade and infrastructure initiative is backed by the United States and its allies.

9. Property market feeds on investors

   The vast majority of real estate transactions last year did not concern main residences.

10. Greece, Turkey hold positive agenda talks in Athens

    Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Haris Theocharis and his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Kemal Bozay met Wednesday in Athens to discuss the Joint Action Plan under the Positive Agenda framework between the two countries.