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1. Police reveals how €2.5 million OPEKEPE subsidy racket operated

   The Greek police on Thursday released details regarding the operations of an alleged criminal network believed to have fraudulently obtained nearly €2.5 million in agricultural subsidies through the country’s payments agency, OPEKEPE.

2. British man dies in Kalavryta hospital while accompanying wife for treatment

   The death of a British tourist at a hospital in southern Greece is under investigation after the man collapsed while accompanying his wife for medical treatment, authorities said Thursday.

3. Early polls show stable ruling party support as opposition contest evolves

   The government is drawing cautious encouragement from the first opinion polls conducted after the announcement of new political parties, with officials focusing on whether emerging political formations are eroding support for the ruling New Democracy party.

4. Dip in temperatures and rain forecast, before heat returns

   Temperatures across Greece dipped on Thursday morning as a weather system moving in from the northwest was bringing rain and thunderstorms to much of the mainland.

5. Toddler fighting for her life after being hit by car; parents being sought

   A 3-year-old girl remained in critical condition Thursday after being run over by a car in a Roma settlement in western Attica, in an incident that has renewed concerns over child welfare in the area.

6. Briton convicted for disrupting flight that made emergency landing in Greece

   A British national has been handed an eight-month suspended jail sentence after causing a flight from Manchester in the UK to Antalya in Turkey to make an emergency landing in northern Greece due to his disruptive behavior on board.

7. Greece urged to review tax exemptions

   The European Commission, the OECD, the IMF and the Bank of Greece recommend the review of tax exemptions and the cancellation of those without a social objective.

8. Equal pay bill submitted for public consultation

   A draft bill aimed at strengthening pay equality between men and women has been posted for public consultation by the Labor and Social Insurance Ministry.

9. Greece launches drowning prevention campaign for seniors

   The Health Ministry is launching a drowning prevention campaign targeting citizens over 60, who account for 80% of the country’s roughly 373 annual drowning deaths.

10. Fiscal space of €1.5 bln given for energy infrastructure projects

    The European Commission is extending the escape clause, allowing Greece to finance energy security investments without affecting its budgetary targets.