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New sell-off in markets after Trump’s threats toward Iran: Asian markets fall, oil rises, fears over inflation and pressure on stocks and bonds
Brent crude rose nearly 2% and surpassed $111 per barrel, while a new global bond market sell-off pushed the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield to a three-year high and Japan’s 30-year bond yield to a record high
More than 100 drones on standby for wildfire season across Greece
The Hellenic Fire Service and Civil Protection of Greece are deploying unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with thermal cameras and artificial intelligence for the immediate monitoring, detection, and management of forest fires
Upper secondary school promotion and graduation exams begin tomorrow
First- and second-year high school students (A’ and B’ Lyceum) will sit exams until June 12, while third-year students (G’ Lyceum) will finish by May 25. The national university entrance exams (Panhellenic Exams) will begin at the end of May
Kyriakos Mitsotakis sets out the election dilemmas at the New Democracy congress: Strong mandate and self-reliance to avoid backsliding
The Prime Minister is closing the 16th congress of the ruling party this afternoon with what is being described as an electoral “manifesto”: the middle class as the central banner, an end to internal divisions, and strategic instructions for the campaign ahead — alongside interventions from the party’s leading figures
The message from New Democracy’s top figures: The “platforms” of Pierrakakis and Dendias, the Hatzidakis–Adonis “dialogue,” and Marinakis’ torch
A message of unity and commitment to society’s principles from the Finance Minister – Sharp criticism and concern over polls from the Defense Minister – A call for unity and political responsibility from the government vice president
An international criminal network was selling fake medicines to seriously ill patients in Greece as well: turnover reached €240 million – Arrests and investigations in six countries
The Directorate for Combating Organized Crime participated in the dismantling of a criminal group that was seriously defrauding patients through the sale of illegal preparations
Intervention by Mitsotakis at the ND Conference: In 2027 Greeks will choose who they want to represent them in the Presidency of the EU
The Prime Minister referred with humour to the Eurovision final, addressing Manfred Weber, while making special mention of the Cypriot participation in the presence of Nikos Christodoulides
