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1. Productivity remains Greek economy’s big problem, OECD report notes

   Low productivity remains an obstacle to the further convergence of the Greek economy with the most developed economies of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

2. Man in Crete nabbed for importing, transporting weapons

   Police in Crete have arrested a 68-year-old man after they found undeclared weapons in his suitcase and then at his home in Hania.

3. Lamb ‘pastitsado’ from Corfu

   Corfu’s Easter “pastitsado” is a rich dish made with lamb and offal, plenty of spices and a wine-based sauce. Indeed, the dish is only considered properly cooked when the sauce is so thick “it stains the mustaches red,” according to writer Ninetta Laskari, in “Corfu: A Glimpse Through Time.”

4. University student with meningitis extubated

   A 19-year-old man who was hospitalized early this week after being diagnosed with meningitis has been extubated and spoke with his doctors, the head of the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees (POEDIN), Michalis Giannakos, said on Friday.

5. Government braces for post-Easter challenges

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis departed for Hania on Thursday, carrying with him briefing files on the rule of law, rising prices and the farm subsidies case, as the government prepares its post-Easter strategy.

6. An Easter feast in a pot

   There is something very comforting and homey about Easter Sunday stovetop dishes, which remain popular all over Greece as an alternative to the more common oven- or spit-roasted lamb or goat. They are hearty, budget-friendly and packed with flavor, not to mention they dispense with the hassle of cooking outdoors in this unpredictable early April weather.

7. University confirms meningitis case, says student ‘stable’ and ‘improving’

   The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has confirmed a meningitis case involving a 19-year-old veterinary student. 

8. Travel trends favor Greece

   The European tourism industry is facing a structural transformation as traveler preferences shift from mass consumption to a search for authenticity, sustainability and a meaningful connection to local destinations, which constitutes an opportunity for Greece.

9. Bear seen roaming in rural Oreokastro

   A bear has appeared in rural and mountainous areas of Oreokastro, a municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, local authorities said in a press release on Friday.

10. Workers demand more salary transparency

    The chasm between the expectations of candidate employees and the practices pursued by employers is growing, according to two surveys by kariera.gr.