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1. Spatial planning woes

   The fact that so many local spatial plans remain in limbo is a serious blight, especially for areas that are under intense development pressure driven by tourism.

2. Turbulence in ND’s shallows

   The recent letter by five MPs with the ruling New Democracy party publicly calling for a new model of governance caused the expected waves in conservative ranks, not because its content was anything surprising, but because it came at a difficult time for the government. 

3. Edi Rama’s two Albanias

   The photograph was taken in 1903. It depicts 87 boys, 11 girls, three teachers and a priest, all with a frown on their faces as they look at the lens. Below, in capital letters, it reads: The students of the Greek school of Vouno, in Himare.

4. Cartoon (02/05/2026)

5. The saga of the EPPO appointments

   The visit to Athens was expected to be tense. The head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), Laura Kovesi, was coming to Greece at a time when the institution she represents has found itself at the center of political controversy.

6. Child’s scooter death raises questions

   The death of a 13-year-old boy riding an electric scooter in Makrisia, in southwestern Greece’s Ilia region, has renewed debate over whether children below a certain age should be barred from using the vehicles.

7. Ancient echoes, new voices at Epidaurus

   The Athens Epidaurus Festival has announced an expanded program under new artistic director Michail Marmarinos, whose three-year tenure aims to balance ancient drama with experimental forms.

8. Farmers protest rising costs near Thessaloniki, warn of escalation

   Farmers staged a protest in the central square of Malgara, near Thessaloniki, on Saturday, deploying about 35 tractors.

9. Many aspects of ‘blue economy’ are developing in a sustainable way

   He came to Greece for the 11th Delphi Forum, but he visits the country often, not only for official engagements, but also to catch a basketball game from time to time.

10. Milos developers decry sudden construction freeze

    Business owners on the island of Milos say a government decision suspending building activity has left developers of small tourist units facing financial ruin.