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1. Gavdos declares emergency after 13 days without mainland connection

   Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island, has declared a state of emergency after being left without a ship connection to the mainland for nearly two weeks, its mayor has said.

2. Police probe possible theft of explosives after Cyprus army drill

   Cyprus’ Defense Ministry and police were placed on alert after 13 kilograms of TNT explosives went missing during a military engineering exercise at the Kalo Chorio firing range.

3. Are we just watching the storm roll in?

   A storm is looming, and if it finds Greece unprepared, its small economy will be shaken to its core.

4. Farmers rethink political loyalties following protests

   Farmers across Greece are reassessing their political loyalties following the end of their recent protests, with many saying they are unsure whom they will vote for, according to a survey published Friday by Kathimerini.

5. Police raid university campus, arrest four in drug operation

   Police launched a major operation Friday morning at the Zografou campus of Athens University to dismantle a drug trafficking network.

6. Expanded probe ordered into deadly cookie factory blast

   Fire service experts investigating the deadly explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory near Trikala have been granted an expanded mandate by the local prosecutor to examine broader responsibilities for the blast.

7. Geostrategic power, the Balkans and pipelines

   On New Year’s Eve, the Thessaloniki-Skopje oil pipeline was put into operation. It has the potential to expand to neighboring markets such as Kosovo, southern Serbia, or even Bulgaria, while the natural gas interconnector that will run from Nea Mesimvria in Greece through Evzoni (Macukovo) and Gevgelija at the border to Negotino in North Macedonia, is expected to be operational in October.

8. Thessaloniki metro shuts down for two weeks for Kalamaria extension

   The northern port city of Thessaloniki’s metro will shut down for 15 days in March to complete the extension to the suburb of Kalamaria, Deputy Infrastructure Minister Nikos Tachiaos announced.

9. Gender pay gap remains around 13.5%, survey shows

   The gender pay gap across the Greek economy remained broadly stable between 2022 and 2024, with women continuing to earn significantly less than men, according to a new survey released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

10. Panathinaikos and PAOK set for Europa League playoffs

    Panathinaikos and PAOK soccer clubs are set to play Czech team Viktoria Plzen and Spanish side Celta de Vigo in the UEFA Europa League playoff round following the draw on Friday.