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1. All parties deny illegal acts in phone tapping case

   Testimony from dozens of witnesses shows no evidence that either Greece’s National Intelligence Agency (EYP) or the Greek police’s Counterterrorism Division acquired or used the Predator snooping software.

2. Turkish police scuffle with protesters rallying against bill targeting stray dogs

   Turkish police scuffled with protesters in the capital Ankara on Friday during a demonstration against plans to round up millions of stray dogs.

3. Flag bearer Antetokounmpo: ‘My greatest honor’

   Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the two flag bearers for the Greek team in the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday night, has shared a photograph of him at the event, describing it as “my greatest honor.”

4. Very high risk of fire for Crete and seven islands

   Crete, as well as parts of the northern and southern Aegean, faces a very high risk of fire on Saturday, the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has said.

5. Civil servants being taught to use AI

   A total of 1,300 civil servants have attended two seminars on artificial intelligence (AI) conducted by Google. Interior Ministry officials say these are the first steps towards becoming familiar with the technology ahead of making use of it. 

6. NBG expects strong demand for loans

   Demand for loans will be strong in the future, estimates the head of the National Bank of Greece, Pavlos Mylonas.

7. Avax to receive 300 million-euro loan

   Construction group Avax is expected to secure multiple benefits from the liquidity of 300 million euros through the issuance of a loan with a duration of seven years. The loan will be concluded between Avax Concessions and Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank, National Bank, Bank of Cyprus and Attica Bank.

8. EU probe into Vasilikos LNG project

   The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas import terminal project.

9. Harris joins TikTok, another sign of the app’s value in reaching young voters

   Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, is now officially on TikTok.

10. Metlen registers record profits in January-June

    ATHEX-listed group Metlen achieved a record first-half net profit in the first six months of 2024, with analysts in their initial reactions following the results announcement maintaining a “buy” recommendation for the company’s stock, which is trading at attractive levels.