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1. Note to readers: International Labor Day

   On Thursday, May 1, International Labor Day and, in Greece, Protomagia, The International New York Times and Kathimerini English Edition will not be published in Greece and Cyprus.

2. Truck veers off course, rams student 

   A high school student was seriously injured on Tuesday when a truck veered off course and struck a bus stop in central Marathonas, eastern Attica, authorities said. 

3. Business failure fear hits Cypriots

   A growing number of Cypriots believe the island is ripe for starting a business, but fear of failure is still holding many back.

4. Ruling New Democracy makes modest gains

   A modest rebound in support for the ruling New Democracy party has been registered in the latest Pulse poll, following Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ announcements on economic aid for pensioners and renters. 

5. International air arrivals up 4.8% in 1Q

   International air arrivals recorded a 4.8% increase in the period January-March, according to a statistical bulletin published by INSETE Intelligence. 

6. How to protect yourself in an earthquake

   On March 28, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating communities and killing at least 3,500 people.

7. Deposits in Greek banks continue to shrink in March

   A decline in bank deposits continued in March, according to Bank of Greece data.

8. Construction activity drops on uncertainty

   The absence of a legislative initiative to clarify a series of issues related to the New Building Code has brought construction activity to a standstill.

9. Construction slowdown

   The slowdown in construction activity in this country can only be put down to the legal uncertainty that has prevailed regarding building rules.

10. A Nobel laureate assesses the Greek economy

    The new production model that Economics Nobel Prize Laureate Christopher Pissarides had proposed for Greece in an extensive report five years ago and which was supposed to serve as a blueprint for the country’s transformation into a modern, innovative economy has not materialized.