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1. Athens, Riyadh in Patriot upgrade talks

   Athens and Riyadh are in advanced talks for upgrading Patriot long-range mobile air defense batteries operated by the Hellenic Air Force, five years after one of Greece’s six batteries was deployed to Saudi Arabia.

2. Man arrested for injuring sister in the eye with a pen

   A 55-year-old man was arrested in a suburb of northern Athens on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed his sister in the eye with the pen under unspecified circumstances.

3. Prosecutor opens probe into Thessaloniki water pipe labor accident

   A prosecutor in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, launched a preliminary investigation on Tuesday into a labor accident that occurred while a crew of the local water utility EYATH where trying to restore supply in a downtown neighborhood on Sunday.

4. PM calls for vigilance against antisemitism on Auschwitz liberation anniversary

   Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of preserving historical memory and remaining vigilant against racism, antisemitism and intolerance on the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

5. Dairy industry grapples with shifts and challenges

   On the domestic front, companies are dealing with a 38% reduction in household consumption seen over the past 20 years.

6. Commission recommended vaccination to curb goat and sheep pox in Greece

   The European Commission has recommended vaccination as a tool to address goat and sheep pox in Greece, Health Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said in Brussels, adding that national authorities are responsible for managing the problem.

7. Body of fifth employee killed in buscuit factory blast found

   Rescue crews on Tuesday located the remains of the fifth – and last – employee who had been reported missing after a powerful explosion and fire tore through the Violanta biscuit factory in the central Greek city of Trikala on Monday, killing five workers.

8. Crew member injured after water pipe bursts

   A maintenance crew worker broke his leg on Sunday while trying to restore water supply in the centre of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece.

9. Severe storms to continue in parts of Greece with Crete on red alert

   Heavy rain, thunderstorms and localized hail are forecast for parts of Greece on Tuesday, with authorities placing Crete on a red alert mobilization, following an updated emergency weather bulletin.

10. Two crucial ports for the US

    Elefsina, in particular, could be a reliable alternative to Piraeus port, so the US is expressing serious interest.