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1. Striving for the country, or the position?

   In the course of my historical research a few years ago, I visited a person who had once held a top public position several years after he retired.

2. The Milk | Athens | December 5-30

   Technohoros Art Gallery presents “The Milk,” a solo painting exhibition by Eleftheria Tseiko.

3. Car plunges into river in Corfu, mother and daughter hospitalized

   A car carrying a mother and daughter plunged seven meters into a river Friday in the Kouramades area of Corfu island.

4. Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship struck in Red Sea

   The crew of the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which sank in the Red Sea in July after being attacked by Yemen’s Houthis, have been released, an official with the ship’s operator and a maritime security source has told Reuters.

5. Iraklio couple arrested in alleged child abuse case

   A 32-year-old woman and 44-year-old man were arrested Wednesday around midday in Iraklio, Crete, over allegations of domestic abuse involving their eight children.

6. Greece faces prescription fraud epidemic

   At least three serious cases of prescription fraud have been uncovered in Greece over the past five years, with one active investigation revealing a network of more than 140 suspects who allegedly defrauded the country’s largest health insurer, EOPYY.

7. Athens metro and northern suburbs hit by power outages

   Line 3 of the Athens Metro is currently operating only between Dimotiko Theatro and Ethniki Amyna stations due to a power supply problem on the Holargos–Doukissis Plakentias section, metro operator STASY announced.

8. ‘Rebrain Greece’ initiative arrives in New York to connect Greek professionals abroad

   Greece’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will bring its “Rebrain Greece” initiative to New York on Sunday aiming to link Greek professionals abroad with businesses in Greece.

9. Three children hospitalized in Athens after assaults by minors

   Three children aged 7 to 15 were admitted to Athens’ Paidon children’s hospital on Monday after being assaulted by other minors in separate incidents.

10. US Ambassador Guilfoyle pays courtesy call to Greek Parliament

    US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle made her first visit to the Greek Parliament on Wednesday since assuming her post.