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1. Thousands attend Good Friday procession in Athens

   Thousands of people took part in the candlelit Epitaphios procession in central Athens on Good Friday, marking one of the most solemn moments of Holy Week.

2. Metlen: Higher turnover, but lower profitability

   Athens-listed Metlen Energy & Metals on Thursday announced its revenue rose 25% to €7.11 billion last year, from €5.68 billion in 2024, reflecting the company’s strong growth momentum.

3. Holy Light to be flown to Cyprus at 5 p.m. Saturday

   The Holy Light will travel from Jerusalem to Cyprus on a special Aegean Airlines flight on Holy Saturday, to be distributed to other sites on the island, the carrier said on Thursday. 

4. Easter exodus: almost 630,000 cars left Athens

   More than 250,000 passenger cars left Athens through the two major national highways to the north and west of the city on Thursday and Friday alone, police announced.

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6. Housing prices rising, with no end in sight

   Greece’s housing market continued to post strong increases in both property prices and rental rates in the first quarter of the year, with no clear sign of a slowdown.

7. Israel, marching into the unknown

   Israel is always just one defeat away from catastrophe. The fact that it is an island of 10 million people in a sea of Arabs and other Muslims demands that it be constantly vigilant, ready to fight.

8. Bolder measures needed

   All the data show that real estate prices have continued to rise. Despite the subsidizing programs implemented for special categories of citizens, housing continues to become more expensive and beyond the reach of people with an average income.

9. Academic qualifications spark controversy over official’s appointment

   Newly appointed Deputy Agriculture Minister Makarios Lazaridis faces opposition demands for his resignation over his degree from the College of Southeastern Europe. 

10. Subway and tram schedules for Friday and Saturday

    Athens subway trains will end their run earlier on Good Friday and Holy Saturday, Athens Urban Rail Transport has announced.