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1. See no evil, hear no evil, write no evil

   There’s evidently something the government doesn’t understand about the role of the press. 

2. US Interior Minister: ‘Energy dominance means we go beyond energy independence’

   The fundamental role of energy in the United States’ security strategy was highlighted at an event hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, marking the first anniversary of the establishment of the White House National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC).

3. Man arrested for sexually abusing vulnerable children

   A man has been arrested in Athens for allegedly repeatedly sexually abusing vulnerable children, in one case after bribing a victim’s imprisoned father, police said Friday.

4. Farmers bring protests to central Athens

   Farmers from across Greece have arrived in central Athens with their tractors to stage a protest after a call by a nationwide committee coordinating roadblocks.

5. Immigrants save lives

   Beyond the passions that the issue of immigration stokes, and wherever we stand on the acceptance-rejection spectrum, we all know that without foreign workers, our farm, construction and hospitality industries, among many others, would not only stall but they would collapse.

6. Grandmother arrested after row at school over grandson’s grades

   Police in Trikala have arrested an elderly woman after a dispute at a local high school over her grandson’s academic results escalated and required police intervention.

7. Shepherds arrested for allowing their animals out to graze despite pox protocols

   Two shepherds have been arrested in parts of central Greece hit by the sheep and goat pox epidemic that’s devastating traditional livestock breeding, for allegedly allowing their animals out to graze near their pens in breach of health protocols designed to eradicate the disease.

8. Turkey detains 16 in OnlyFans probe, seizes $6.9 mln in assets

   Turkey detained 16 people and seized assets worth about 300 million lira ($6.9 million) on Friday in an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to content shared on the OnlyFans platform, prosecutors said.

9. AADE’s sweeping cross-checks

   AADE is as of next month implementing sweeping checks on deposit interest, repos, treasury bills and bonds, dividends, as well as deposits for private insurance.

10. Legislative consensus hits new low

    Political polarization in Greece remains entrenched, according to a study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM) examining the Legislative Consensus Index, which measures opposition party support for government bills.