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1. FM: Greeks in Middle East could be evacuated in emergency

   Greece is ready to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East if the need arises, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis told reporters Saturday.

2. No one owns a national tragedy

   Is the video paying tribute to the memory of the victims or a political ad? Is it an invitation to a public demonstration or an effort to stoke public anger?

3. Thessaloniki residents demand say over fairgrounds

   Residents of Greece’s second-largest city are pushing for what could become the country’s first municipal referendum, over the redevelopment of the grounds that holds the Thessaloniki International Fair.

4. Stumbling over a stubborn past

   “The time will come when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you strangle today.” These were the last words of German-born anarchist August Spies as he faced the noose for the bloody events surrounding May Day in Chicago, 1886.

5. Authorities dismantle fake document network used to smuggle migrants

   Authorities announced Saturday that they had dismantled a criminal network specializing in the production of fake travel documents to smuggle migrants into European Union countries.

6. Consumption inequalities are persisting

   The richest 10% currently spends five times more than the poorest 50% of the population, ranking Greece as the country with the 5th highest inequality in the EU.

7. Increases to pensions of uniformed officers

   A new draft law the government has prepared brings pension raises for military and security force retirees.

8. Authorities seized thousands of kilos of unsafe food in Carnival checks

   Authorities in Attica region seized thousands of kilograms of unsafe food during inspections conducted over the Carnival period, officials said Saturday.

9. Greece activates Crisis Management Unit amid Middle East tensions

   Greece is closely monitoring developments in Iran and the wider Middle East following a joint US-Israel strike, the Greek Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

10. Encouraging signs in building activity

    The real estate market is now rapidly moving toward balancing and adapting to the new reality of housing construction without building bonuses.