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1. Taxi drivers hold two-day strike in Athens over industry regulations

   Taxi drivers drive their vehicles along a central road to protest against regulation affecting their industry during a two days strike, in Athens, Wednesday.

2. Bridge demolition snarls traffic in Athens suburbs

   Traffic chaos has engulfed Kallithea and Moschato as construction crews deepen the Ilisos River bed and demolish a bridge on Ethnarchou Makariou Avenue.

3. Tsipras hails Mamdani’s victory as global message of hope

   Alexis Tsipras, Greece’s former leftist prime minister, has praised the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor, describing it as a symbol of resistance against entrenched power and social injustice.

4. Student convicted in university vandalism case

   A student from the Athens University of Economics and Business was sentenced to 14 months in prison, redeemable for a fine, for vandalizing public property after writing slogans on walls at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). The case drew attention within the academic community as the prosecution stemmed from NTUA authorities themselves.

5. Mitsotakis meets new US ambassador, highlights energy and investment ties

   Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Wednesday with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new US ambassador to Greece, at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, highlighting the historically strong bilateral ties and potential for further cooperation.

6. Man arrested in Thessaloniki for six years of alleged electricity theft

   A 32-year-old man in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, was arrested for allegedly stealing electricity over a six-year period by illegally reconnecting power to his apartment, police said.

7. A win, a new home and tears: Novak Djokovic marks Greece’s tennis comeback with victory

   Novak Djokovic battled through a tough opening set before pulling away to defeat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the Hellenic Championship on Tuesday, the first top-tier tournament held in Greece in more than 30 years.

8. Man killed as rival soccerclub fans clash

   A 20-year-old man, Marios Roumpis from Evia, was fatally stabbed in the heart late Monday during a violent clash between AEK and Olympiakos soccer club supporters in the city of Halkida. The incident led to the arrest of eight suspects accused of intentional homicide, participation in a brawl, and causing dangerous bodily harm.

9. Explosion damages nightclub in Peristeri

   A small explosion occurred at 3.30 a.m. at a nightclub in Peristeri, western Athens, causing property damage but no injuries.

10. ‘You must respect a gun’: Crete shooting club urges calm after deadly village feud

    Just three kilometres from Vorizia, where a deadly family feud left two dead, members of the Kourites shooting club kept their guns holstered at the Zaros range. The calm contrasts with the violence nearby, as three brothers suspected in the clash – including the owner of the house targeted by a bomb – remain in police custody.