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1. New wave of Saharan dust expected as of Monday

   Concentrations of Saharan dust are expected to subside on Sunday but a new wave is expected to affect various regions of Greece as of Monday, according to AtmoHub, the country's information hub for atmospheric composition.

2. PM defends ‘calm waters’ policy towards Turkey

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s “calm waters” policy towards Turkey, saying it has already yielded practical results, lowering tensions with the neighboring country.

3. New push for social housing 

   The Greek government has moved to launch the first large-scale social housing initiative in decades by transferring eight state-owned properties for development under a new “social exchange” model aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis.

4. Police nab man in Lavrio over weapons stash

   A 56-year-old man was arrested in southeastern Attica on Friday for possession of illegal weapons, police said Saturday.

5. Exports continue downward course

   Greek exports recorded a decline for the second consecutive month, falling in January and February both in value and volume.

6. Minister says Greece has ‘nothing to envy’ from armed drone found off Lefkada

   Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said authorities “know roughly” what a military-style sea drone found off the island of Lefkada in western Greece earlier this week contained, adding that the country “has nothing to envy” from its technology.

7. Inflation on a three-year high

   Inflation data by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday surpassed even the most pessimistic scenarios, as the price index jumped to 5.4%, a level unseen since 2023.

8. Ryanair confirms Thessaloniki hub close

   Ryanair commercial director Jason McGuinness launched an attack on Fraport and confirmed the closure of the Irish carrier’s hub at the Thessaloniki airport at the end of October.

9. From NATO to Clash Report: Transatlantic tensions and Turkey’s global media operation

   Max Bergmann, Maria Demertzis, and Eitan Fischberger join Thanos Davelis as we break down what message President Trump's announcement that the US is withdrawing troops from Europe sends.

10. Security checkpoints introduced in Athens courthouse

    Two checkpoints will start operating at the Athens Court of First Instance on Monday as part of an effort to boost security, in response to an armed attack that injured five employees last month.