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1. Storms, high winds and dust forecast as weather turns

   Heavy rain, thunderstorms and localized hail are forecast across large parts of Greece on Thursday, as a bout of unstable weather that swept in from the west early in the day already caused damage on the Ionian island of Corfu.

2. More questions emerge after Chios sea tragedy

   Questions are mounting over events Tuesday night off the island of Chios that resulted in the deaths of 15 Afghan migrants, as investigations seek to determine how the tragedy occurred and whether it could have been prevented.

3. New development bill targets industrial growth with licensing reform

   A Development Ministry bill this month will include four important interventions to facilitate business and attract large investments, with an emphasis on industry.

4. Dendias to pay visit to India

   Completing his visit to the US, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias will return to Athens for only a few hours before traveling Friday to New Delhi for meetings, including with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.

5. Vehicle tax app for people with disabilities

   The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has launched a new digital application for granting exemptions from vehicle circulation tax to people with disabilities, effective from Wednesday.

6. Cyprus extends reduced VAT on electricity bills

   Households in Cyprus will continue to pay lower value-added tax on their electricity bills for another year, after the Council of Ministers approved an extension of the reduced tax rate through March 31, 2027.

7. Banks to pay dividend of €2.5 bln

   Profits of €4.7 billion – up from €4.3 billion in 2024 – are expected to be announced by the four systemic banks for 2025.

8. Mitsotakis says Greece is on global AI map

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized Greece’s growing role in artificial intelligence during Wednesday’s Greek AI Accelerator event hosted by Endeavor Greece.

9. Metlen sells 283 MW UK solar projects to Schroders Greencoat

   Schroders Greencoat has entered an agreement to acquire seven 283 MWp photovoltaic projects in the United Kingdom from Metlen Energy & Metals.

10. New AADE system aims to end import relabeling and subsidy distortions

    AADE’s new system will target opaque subsidies and branding of imported products as Greek.