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1. Gov’t spokesman slams Tsipras’ new party as ‘repackaging’ of old politics

   Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis on Wednesday sharply criticized former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ new political venture, following the launch of the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS) on Tuesday.

2. Fraport CEO sees no risk of summer jet fuel shortages in Europe

   Stefan Schulte, CEO of Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt Airport, sought to reassure travelers about potential jet fuel shortages this summer, saying he sees Europe’s fuel supply as secure and urging passengers not to worry about their bookings.

3. Spanish climber dead on Olympus

   The body of a 25-year-old Spanish mountaineer was recovered from a remote, snow-covered area of Mount Olympus near a location known as “Louki,” bringing a conclusion to a multi-day search operation.

4. Dimitris Basis honored for mentorship of Australian students

   Greek singer Dimitris Basis has received formal federal recognition for community service and his long-running mentorship of young Australian musicians.

5. 22 arrested in Crete EU subsidy fraud case brought before European prosecutors

   Twenty-two people arrested on the southern island of Crete over alleged fraud involving European Union agricultural subsidies were brought to the port of Piraeus early Wednesday and transferred to the offices of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) for questioning, authorities said.

6. Tourist beds outnumber islanders

   There are more than four tourist beds per every permanent resident on several Greek islands, according to a new study by the University of the Aegean’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory.

7. Migrants rescued off southern Crete

   A total of 50 undocumented migrants were rescued off southern Crete on Wednesday, authorities said.

8. PASOK leader to sue Georgiadis for defamation

   Nikos Androulakis, leader of the main opposition PASOK party, is expected to file a lawsuit Wednesday against Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, accusing him of defamation and insult, according to party sources.

9. Cheap, fast and artificial

   Political campaigns in Greece are being produced using AI for the first time. Will this affect the medium and the content of the message?


10. Legal hurdles hamper traffic camera rollout

    The rollout of smart traffic cameras has been plagued by legal challenges, canceled tenders and bureaucratic delays that have repeatedly stalled efforts to modernize road safety enforcement.