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1. Greek among victims of jet crash in Turkey carrying Libyan army chief

   A Greek woman is among the eight dead passengers of the private Dassault Falcon 50 jet carrying the Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, that crashed Tuesday shortly after take off in Turkey.

2. The essential guide to Greek Christmas traditions

   Explore Greece’s Christmas traditions, from sweet treats and carols to ancient folklore and sacred rituals.

3. The best melomakarona in Athens

   Moist or biscuity? Flavored with fresh orange zest or warm spices? Luxed up with walnuts, pistachios or even pecans, perhaps? Here are some of our favorite melomakarona – the traditional Greek Christmas syrup-soaked biscuits – from the bakeries and pastry shops of Athens.

4. Libyan army’s chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

   The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash on Tuesday after leaving Turkey’s capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya’s internationally recognized government said, adding that four others were on the jet as well.

5. Greece braces for wet holidays

   Greece faces unsettled weather through December 26 as a low-pressure system from the central Mediterranean brings rain, storms, strong winds and mountain snowfall, meteorologists said on Tuesday.

6. Kerameus: Combining AI with the human factor

   In order to achieve optimal results, it is necessary to combine artificial intelligence with the human factor, said Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus, in her address at the 4th Labor Conference entitled “Work after AI – The human at the center.”

7. Metlen sells part of Chilean portfolio at a better price

   Metlen Energy & Metals announced on Tuesday the successful completion of the financial closing of the disposal of a large segment of its Chilean portfolio, which includes four projects with an operational solar capacity of 588 megawatts supported by constructed co-located Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”) with a capacity of 1,610 MWh.

8. Cyprus Airways launches new direct Larnaca–Crete route

   Cyprus Airways has launched a new service directly linking Cyprus with Crete.

9. Cyprus to launch new tax system

   Starting January 1, 2026, Cyprus will officially turn the page on how it taxes income and businesses.

10. Netanyahu’s ’empire’ revival remarks draw sharp Turkish response

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about attempts to revive an “empire” have drawn a sharp response from Turkey, adding to already strained relations as Greece closely monitors his expected meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.