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1. University confirms meningitis case, says student ‘stable’ and ‘improving’

   The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has confirmed a meningitis case involving a 19-year-old veterinary student. 

2. Government braces for post-Easter challenges

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis departed for Hania on Thursday, carrying with him briefing files on the rule of law, rising prices and the farm subsidies case, as the government prepares its post-Easter strategy.

3. An Easter feast in a pot

   There is something very comforting and homey about Easter Sunday stovetop dishes, which remain popular all over Greece as an alternative to the more common oven- or spit-roasted lamb or goat. They are hearty, budget-friendly and packed with flavor, not to mention they dispense with the hassle of cooking outdoors in this unpredictable early April weather.

4. Travel trends favor Greece

   The European tourism industry is facing a structural transformation as traveler preferences shift from mass consumption to a search for authenticity, sustainability and a meaningful connection to local destinations, which constitutes an opportunity for Greece.

5. Bear seen roaming in rural Oreokastro

   A bear has appeared in rural and mountainous areas of Oreokastro, a municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, local authorities said in a press release on Friday.

6. Workers demand more salary transparency

   The chasm between the expectations of candidate employees and the practices pursued by employers is growing, according to two surveys by kariera.gr.

7. Quake felt in parts of western Greece

   A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in cities of western Greece on Friday morning, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.

8. Last wave of Easter travelers swarm Attica ports

   Thousands of travelers rushed to Attica’s three main ports on Friday in what is expected to be the last wave of the yearly exodus ahead of Orthodox Easter.

9. Phone surveillance convictions head to appeals court

   Four businessmen convicted in a sweeping phone surveillance case will face an appeals court on December 11, 2026, as investigations ordered by the court of first instance continue to unfold.

10. On Good Friday, grief becomes ritual

    From a strictly rational perspective, it is a funeral. Yet every Good Friday, this lived ritual of grief gathers kin and community, reenacting a tradition spanning centuries.