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1. Greece’s special operations command receives new Finnish-made sniper rifles

   Greece’s elite special operations command has begun receiving new Finnish-made sniper rifles, fulfilling a long-standing requirement to upgrade the weaponry of military sharpshooters, defense officials said.

2. More rain forecast with unseasonably warm weather

   Rain is forecast again Wednesday for most of Greece, starting in the west and gradually moving to soak the rest of the country with heavy precipitation expected in the evening.

3. Greek army to modernize 170 Leopard tanks

   The  Greek army plans to modernize about 170 of its Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks, upgrading capabilities delayed since the vehicles entered service in 2005. 

4. PM moving to broaden presidency

   The government is moving ahead with a constitutional revision, which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cast as a political reset, with changes extending beyond a longer presidential term.

5. Low expectations for Ankara summit

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are scheduled to meet midday Wednesday in Ankara, 17 months after their last encounter, amid last-minute disruptions reflecting the persistent lack of trust that defines Greek-Turkish relations.

6. Tender launched for Kastelli air navigation systems

   Iraklio International Airport has announced the tender for it air navigation systems under construction at Kastelli. That follows an agreement signed on January 30 by Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas.

7. Reopening of bond maturing in 2036

   On Wednesday Greece will proceed with an auction for the reopening of the government bond with a 3.375% yield and with maturity June 16, 2036, in book entry form.

8. Four suitors do battle for Paphos marina

   Four investors have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the long-awaited Paphos marina.

9. AB Vassilopoulos expands network with acquisitions in Thessaloniki

   AB Vassilopoulos announced on Tuesday it is expanding its supermarket network with the acquisition of 12 Agora Natali stores in Thessaloniki.

10. Tax authorities find doctor with €290,000 in undeclared income

    Greece’s tax authorities have detected an anesthesiologist in Thessaloniki who hid income amounting to nearly €290,000 in 2016 and 2017.