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1. Lowest food service revenue since 2022

   Food service revenue declined last year for the first time since 2020.

2. A night at the museum

   From rooftop cocktails gatherings and DJ sets at the Goulandris Foundation to experimental music performances at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), institutions across Athens are hosting evenings of dancing, drinks and live music, betting that a good night out can lure new audiences into their galleries.

3. Teen arrested in Thessaloniki over alleged assault and revenge porn

   A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in Thessaloniki following allegations that he pushed a 17-year-old pregnant girl, causing her to fall and sustain injuries.

4. ATHEX: Minor losses after ups and downs

   The stock market ended the week with a mixed session, having experienced significant ups and downs during the day.

5. Inmate and prison guard held in pretrial detention over Domokos prison killing

   A 38-year-old inmate accused of fatally shooting fellow prisoner Antonis Papadatos at Domokos Prison last Sunday and the prison’s chief guard, charged with complicity, were both ordered held in pretrial detention by a Lamia magistrate and prosecutor.

6. Unsilent Place | Athens | February 25

   Pianist and composer Stathis Anninos presents “Unsilent Place – Birthday Edition” at Athens’ Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou), leading a collective of top musicians.

7. Inmate claims self-defense in fatal shooting at Domokos prison

   A 38-year-old inmate told a Lamia investigating magistrate Friday that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot fellow prisoner Antonis Papadatos at Domokos Prison, as authorities investigate the killing as a possible contract hit.

8. Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Pride and Contempt) | Athens | April 28-November 1

   Barbara Kruger presents her first solo exhibition in Greece, unfolding across the outdoor public spaces of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (364 Syngrou Avenue).

9. Growth of short-term rental market slowing down

   The growth rate of short-term rental accommodations in Greece is slowing down, especially since the second half of 2025, and its main trends in the last year have been the high seasonality and the dominance of visitors from abroad.

10. ‘The law must take its course’

    The arrest of King Charles’ brother is a momentous event – for Britain, for the monarchy, for the future of the West. Equality before the law, and the rule of law, are foundations of Enlightenment thinking.