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1. Migration and the Christians of the Middle East

   Public debate on migration is polarized between two schools of thought, both of which risk being disconnected from reality.

2. Six islands, one vigil: Young guards on Europe’s edge

   The distance from Imia to Ai-Nikolas Kalolimnos is only 2 nautical miles, Corporal Despoina Tsitiridou (photo) from Komotini says with pride from a lookout post on the rocks that form the border of Europe.

3. Budget confirms economy is on path of growth, says FinMin

   The 2026 Budget is a “confirmation that the country has left behind the logic of crisis and has now entered the path of growth. It shows that we are no longer managing deficits and risks, but opportunities and prospects,” Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said.

4. Jovic hat trick gifts AEK triumph at the Athens derby

   AEK has all but dumped Panathinaikos out of the title race with its 3-2 away win in the Athens derby on Sunday.

5. Defeat as a given

   When, from a distance, I saw that the hood of my parked car had been crushed inward, I took it for granted that I would find no note with a name, phone number and acknowledgment of responsibility.

6. Collective labor agreements: Is there a devil in the details?

   Last week there was a very good development: The representatives of businesses and employees reached an agreement to restore the institution of collective labor agreements, after 13 years.

7. The unsung champions of Greek olive trees

   Recent research by the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), the first of its kind, has identified the regions of Greece that have ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of olive trees.

8. New hub targets rising youth self-harm

   A new specialized center for young people who engage in self-harm is being launched under the First University Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens, aiming to address what experts describe as a growing “silent epidemic.”

9. Greece to boost Apache fleet with $64 million Hellfire missile purchase

   Greece is moving to strengthen the weapons arsenal of its AH‑64 Apache attack helicopters through a planned purchase of new laser‑guided Hellfire missiles under a $64 million agreement with the US.

10. Securing Greece’s AI future

    Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept confined to laboratories or theoretical policy debates. Across the world, nations are investing heavily in AI not only to boost economic growth but also to secure strategic advantage.