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1. Downward revision by BoG

   The Greek economy will be affected by international instability and the war in the Middle East, the Bank of Greece confirmed in its 2026 forecast, noting that it is starting from a stronger position than in previous crises.

2. The Herod Atticus Theater’s final summer bow

   The Athens Festival will mark the closure of the ancient Herod Atticus Theater for restoration with a June program spanning classical to avant-garde.

3. Cruises hit choppy waters

   After a prolonged period of growth, peaking with the historic highs of 2025, the cruise industry in Greece appears to be entering a phase of decline.

4. Video captures wild boars roaming Thessaloniki street

   Wild boars have appeared in a suburb of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, in the latest such case observed in residential areas of major cities around the country.

5. Delays plague illegal construction case on Milos

   Removal of construction materials at Kaminia on the idyllic island of Milos began only days ago, despite a missed Environment Ministry deadline and delays approved by local planning authorities.

6. Greek-Turkish confidence-building measures continue

   High-level military visits between Greece and Turkey are proceeding as usual under Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs), despite an expected rise in violations over the Aegean Sea.

7. Some parties on the left fear electoral implosion

   Are all parties ready for early elections? No, but there are some, especially on the left, who want more time to present their programs. 

8. Athens defenses tested abroad

   The interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle by a Greek Patriot missile battery deployed in Saudi Arabia underscores both the strategic value of Athens’ military support to Riyadh and the persistent volatility surrounding the Persian Gulf.

9. Patient safety rules overhaul

   The Health Ministry is establishing a National System for Healthcare Quality Governance and Patient Safety.

10. Few state debtors resort to a settlement

    Despite the forced measures and the pursuit by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue, very few debtors settle their debt or service for the arrangement in which they have entered.