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1. The smart home never quite worked. Now it’s getting an AI reboot.

   Amid the breathless hype surrounding artificial intelligence, it’s easy to forget that not long ago, tech companies were trying to sell us on a different idea: the smart home, an ecosystem of internet-connected automated appliances, like a refrigerator that orders milk when it’s running low.

2. Commission VP praises collective labor agreements

   European Commission Executive Vice President Roxana Minzatu said during her visit Thursday to the Greek Ministry of Labor that this country has done an excellent job in many areas, particularly in the reform of collective labor agreements.

3. Aegean Airlines announces net profit of €147 mln

   Aegean Airlines released its operating and financial results for fiscal year 2025, which it said confirmed the company’s consistent growth path. Net profit stood at €147.8 million, 14% higher compared to 2024.

4. Lessort is back and the Greens win, while the Reds remain second

   Olympiakos made a win in two games against French league opponents this week.

5. Night of glory for Panathinaikos and AEK in Europe

   Panathinaikos and AEK won their European tie first-leg games on Thursday.

6. Rental interest from abroad grew 33% in 2025

   Foreigners’ searches for renting a property in Greece soared by a third last year compared to 2024.

7. Caps before it’s too late

   The situation today is not the same as it was at the start of the Ukraine war. This time, proactive measures are being taken at the nationwide level in order to prevent the appearance of profiteering phenomena.

8. ATHEX: Stock market gets back to southward direction

   The stock price rollercoaster continued at Athinon Avenue on Thursday, as the previous days’ rise was followed by a sharp decline.

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10. PASOK expels MP from parliamentary group

    Main opposition PASOK expelled MP Odysseas Konstantinopoulos from its parliamentary group on Thursday.