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1. Free to roam where Gods once walked

   Greece celebrated the International Day for Monuments and Sites Saturday, throwing open the gates of the Acropolis and hundreds of archaeological sites and museums – free of charge.

2. AEK edges closer to title, Olympiakos still chasing it

   AEK is the big favorite to win the Super League title and only Olympiakos can prevent it.

3. Three seats, one world: Designing effective representation for the Greek diaspora

   Greece is entering a historic phase in its democratic evolution. The planned creation of a global electoral constituency for Greeks abroad – combined with postal voting – will, for the first time, allow the diaspora to elect its own members of Parliament: a reform long overdue. 

4. The enemy is us

   Sometimes a Greek of the diaspora, at least this one, looks at his country of birth and despairs. While Greece has made many strides since the reestablishment of democracy in 1974 we are reminded often that in many ways we still live in the 1840s when corruption was “officially” established by the then prime minister Ioannis Kolettis.

5. PASOK bets on fractured rivals’ collapse

   PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis is pressing his call for snap elections at every opportunity, raising questions about whether the demand reflects genuine political strategy or campaign posturing. 

6. Evros’ first official transplant

   The first time he asked himself, “Where the heck am I?” was as he was driving to his new job, a few kilometers outside Orestiada.

7. Nothing is cheaper than none

   The cheapest energy is the energy we’re not using, which is why we need to reduce demand, according to a recent decision by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

8. East Med tensions enter new phase

   Increasingly stronger signals of tension from Ankara toward Greece are being interpreted in Athens as part of a broader diplomatic strategy.

9. Greece-Cyprus-Israel alliance signals threat to Turkey, Fidan says

   The creation of a military alliance between Greece, Cyprus and Israel signals a clear threat for Turkey and other countries in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Sunday, responding to a question from Kathimerini.

10. Lesvos farmers continue port blockade amid disease outbreak, shortages reported

    Protesting livestock farmers on Lesvos, hit by Greece’s first outbreak in 25 years of foot-and-mouth disease, continued their blockade of the island’s main port of Mytilini for a sixth consecutive day on Sunday, disrupting ferry schedules and exacerbating growing shortages of basic goods.