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1. Aegean postpones entry to india market

   Aegean Airlines chairman Eftichios Vassilakis said this week that Aegean’s entry into the Indian market has been postponed to 2027.

2. Crete-Attica interconnection set to save billions in bills

   The power grid link between Crete and Attica boosts energy independence and upgrades tourism on Crete, Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) Chairman and CEO Manos Manousakis said on Friday.

3. EU imposes strict rule on Cyprus farms

   Cypriot farms hit by foot-and-mouth disease will have to kill all animals on site.

4. Pierrakakis says Europe must act swiftly on energy

   Europe should act swiftly to contain pressures and ‌protect its economies and citizens if high energy prices persist for a prolonged period because of the US-Israeli war on Iran, said Kyriakos Pierrakakis, head of eurozone finance ministers, on Friday.

5. Cyprus University Fair

   Cypriot universities are organizing a roadshow in southern Greece next week, visiting Crete, Rhodes and Athens ahead of the new academic year (2026-27).

6. EmTech Europe conference

   MIT Technology Review is organizing in association with Kathimerini the third EmTech Europe conference on Thursday and Friday, (March 19-20), at the Athens Concert Hall.

7. Operation epic failure?

   Legend has it that when Alexander the Great began his expedition against the Persian Empire, he was confronted with the famous Gordian Knot—an impossibly tangled rope said to grant dominion over Asia to whoever could untie it.

8. Digital education

   For elderly citizens, the various digital tools are even more valuable, as they can greatly facilitate everyday life and provide a way out of isolation. 

9. Low-cost fixed mortgage rates

   Fixed interest rates on mortgages are at historically low levels in Greece.

10. Violence outside stadiums

    Efforts to tackle violence inside the country’s sports stadiums have paid off. The recent crime in Thessaloniki, however, shows us that a lot more needs to be done.