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1. Turkish riot police use water cannons ahead of deposed opposition leader’s speech to rally

   Riot police in Turkey have used water cannons to prevent people from gathering to hear a speech by the deposed leader of the country’s main opposition party.

2. Man held over sign-language sex attack

   An apparently speech-impaired man already in detention for armed robbery has been charged with the attempted murder and sexual assault of a shopowner in Thessaloniki, police said Tuesday.

3. Brussels examining Greek legislation following receipt of Kovesi letter

   The European Commission has confirmed receipt of a letter sent Friday by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi, in which she said that recent Greek legislative and judicial decisions undermine the EPPO’s ability to operate effectively in Greece.

4. Searching for a name

   Ithaca, Compass, Path: Speculations about the name of former prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ new party are flying around – perhaps out of curiosity about how inventive the branding of SYRIZA’s umpteenth offshoot might prove to be.

5. Luxury homes lead market

   The Greek holiday home market grew 10.8% so far this year compared to the same time in 2025.

6. Greek-owned tanker reportedly crosses Hormuz Strait with US assistance

   The US Navy announced the resumption of naval escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, with the intention of facilitating merchant shipping in the region. 

7. Draft bill to seek salary transparency, gender equality at work

   The Labor Ministry on Tuesday presented new draft legislation that would bring Greece into line with European Union regulations on salary transparency and gender equality in pay among peers.

8. Guilfoyle praises Alexandroupoli as ‘vital and strategic hub’

   US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has described Alexandroupoli as a “vital and strategic hub” during her first official visit to the northeastern port city. “This region has always been such a vital and strategic hub for the United States. I was very much looking forward to this trip,” Guilfoyle said. She underlined the importance of Alexandroupoli […]

9. Extra burden on homeowners

   Additional levies, which can reach up to three times the current levels, would be imposed on property owners by the Local Government Code, put up for consultation until June 4, in an Interior Ministry bill.

10. Gang siphoned subsidies off fake children’s activity courses

    Authorities in Thessaly have unravelled a criminal ring suspected of making large sums of money through fake creative activity courses for children and fraudulent social security claims.