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1. PASOK seeks political reset with shadow cabinet

   PASOK is seeking to move beyond what party officials view as a temporary slump in opinion polls by highlighting its governing credentials, unveiling a “shadow government” and accelerating efforts to attract former members and recruits from across the center left.

2. German man arrested in Crete on suspicion of espionage at Hania airport

   A 56-year-old man has been arrested in Crete on suspicion of espionage after allegedly photographing military aircraft and restricted areas at Hania airport, a joint civil-military facility.

3. Idomeni, 10 years on: ‘The memories are still vivid’

   “This activity has never stopped in our region. The area here is flat, it has no mountains, and is suitable for illegal entry and exit.

4. Earthquakes strike Evia within minutes, shaking Athens

   A series of earthquakes struck around noon on Sunday, with epicentres in Evia, northeast of Athens, causing damage to many houses on the island, a local authority said. However, no injuries have been reported

5. Detained German biker in Greece for Hells Angels gathering suffers stroke

   One of several foreign motorcyclists taken into custody Friday at the northwestern port of Igoumenitsa for alleged weapons possession and other offences has suffered a stroke while in detention.

6. Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces ‘invasion’ of dangerous ideologies  

   US Defense Secretary ​Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that Europe faced what he ‌called an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, linking immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings in remarks in Normandy.

7. Constitutional reform aimed at preparing Greece for next decade, PM says

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has described the government’s proposed constitutional revision as a necessary step to address future challenges, stressing that the initiative is not driven by electoral considerations.

8. Motorcyclist killed in crash on Halkidiki highway

   A 44-year-old man was killed Saturday night after losing control of his motorcycle on a highway in Halkidiki, northern Greece, police said.

9. Crete terror suspect admits Hamas membership, links to Cyprus plot

   A 37-year-old man arrested in Crete on Saturday on suspicion of terrorism-related activity has told Greek investigators he is a member of Hamas and was connected to suspects detained in Cyprus over planned attacks on Israeli-linked targets.

10. Loan interest debate continues

    Differences between borrowers and banks over the interpretation of a Supreme Court ruling on loans covered by Greece’s Katseli law are expected to continue playing out in courtrooms, despite the publication of the decision.