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1. Farmers leave Athens after major rally, vow to continue protests

   Traffic in central Athens was restored at noon on Saturday after thousands of farmers from across Greece who had gathered to protest over rising production costs and tough competition from abroad gradually left Syntagma Square.

2. Two investment conferences to boost Greek-Turkish economic relations

   Greek and Turkish finance ministers, Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Mehmet Simsek, have agreed to organize two major investment conferences to bolster economic relations between the countries, following talks in Ankara in the context of the Supreme Cooperation Council.

3. ‘Green’ houses beyond reach

   The asking prices of homes in the two lowest-energy-certificate categories increased at a faster rate in 2025, compared to properties considered “green.”

4. Crypto lost in a tax vacuum

   In a period when cryptocurrencies are an integral part of modern investment reality, the need for clear and operational taxation rules is imperative.

5. Market savors concession of Hellenic Saltworks controlling stake

   Investors are showing a strong interest in a majority stake in Hellenic Saltworks SA, marking a positive start this year for the public property utilization strategy of Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

6. Bulgaria interested in Greek anti-drone system

   Bulgaria has expressed interest in purchasing more than 100 Greek “Centaur” anti-drone systems in various configurations through the European SAFE regulation.

7. Greek regional airports go places

   It may only be mid-February, but airlines have long since drawn up their flight plans for the summer season.

8. Teacher charged after alleged assault on autistic student in Patra

   Police in Patra are investigating allegations that a teacher repeatedly slapped a 9-year-old autistic student at a special education elementary school.

9. Protesting farmers leave tractors at Syntagma overnight

   Protesting farmers from across Greece who converged on central Athens on Friday, driving dozens of tractors to parliament, horns blaring, are expected to leave the capital at noon, after parking their tractors on Syntagma Square overnight.

10. PASOK faces internal discord before congress

    Main opposition party PASOK remains mired in internal conflict as it approaches its upcoming congress in late March, with party leader Nikos Androulakis and rival Haris Doukas exchanging sharp criticism over delegate selection procedures.