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More specifically, sporadic rains or storms initially in the sea-coasts of central Macedonia, eastern Thessaly and the Sporades and in the mid-afternoon hours and in the rest of the mainland and Crete. In the rest of the country initially clear weather with temporary rain in the afternoon-afternoon. Visibility in the morning and evening hours will be locally limited and fog may form in the northwestern continental areas. Winds will be east northeast 3 to 4 to south local 5 to 6 Beaufort. The temperature will not change appreciably and will reach 26 to 27 degrees Celsius in the Ionian and continental areas and 23 to 25 degrees Celsius in the Aegean.   Detailed weather forecast from EMY: ATTICA Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased in the midday and afternoon hours when local showers and isolated thunderstorms will occur. Weakness since evening. Winds: North northeast 2 to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: From 17 to 26 degrees Celsius. THESSALONIKI Weather: Temporarily increased clouds, with local rain and isolated storms mainly in the afternoon - afternoon. Winds: Variable 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: From 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. MACEDONIA, THRACE Weather: Initially in central Macedonia, mainly in the sea-coastal sections and in the midday and afternoon hours and in the rest of the areas, temporarily increased clouds, with local rain and sporadic storms. Gradual weakening from evening. Winds: Variable 2 to 3 and temporary easterlies to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: From 16 to 26 degrees Celsius. In western Macedonia 2 to 3 degrees lower. IONIAN ISLANDS, EPIROS, WEST STEREA, WEST PELOPONNISOS Weather: Initially almost clear weather, in the midday and afternoon hours clouds will develop and there will be local rain and mainly in the continental sporadic storms. Winds: East southeast 2 to 4 in the south to 5 Beaufort. Temperature: From 15 to 26 degrees Celsius. THESSALIA, EASTERN CONTINENTA, EASTERN PELOPONNISUS Weather: In eastern Thessaly, the Sporades and eastern Sterea, temporarily increased clouds with local rains and mainly in the midday and afternoon hours sporadic storms with weakening in the evening. In the rest of the regions, a few clouds temporarily increased in the midday and afternoon hours in the continental areas where there will be local showers and isolated storms. Winds: East northeast 3 to 4 Beaufort, in the south 4 to 5 and gradually up to 6 Beaufort. Temperature: From 15 to 27 degrees Celsius. CYCLADES, CRETE Weather: A few temporarily increased clouds, with local rains mainly in Crete where isolated storms will occur. Winds: From eastern directions 3 to 4 Beaufort, in Crete 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperature: From 16 to 23 and in southern Crete up to 25 degrees Celsius. EAST AEGEAN ISLANDS - DODECANISE Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased, with local showers or isolated thunderstorms in the midday and afternoon hours. Improvement in the evening. Winds: In the north from easterly directions from easterly directions 3 to 4, to the south variable 2 to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: From 17 to 25 degrees Celsius. EUBOEA Weather: A few clouds temporarily increased, with local rains and mainly in the afternoon-afternoon sporadic storms with weakening in the evening. Winds: North Northeast 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperature: From 14 to 25 degrees Celsius.

It said the distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attacks aimed at overwhelming the platform occurred for a second consecutive day Tuesday. The attack involved computers from 114 countries, causing outages and delays in high school exams but failing to incapacitate the system, the ministry said. The cyberattacks prompted a judicial investigation ordered by a Supreme Court prosecutor, to be assisted by the police’s cybercrime division. “It is the most significant attack ever carried out against a Greek public or government organization,” the Education Ministry said, describing the incidents on Monday and Tuesday as “large-scale and of sustained duration.” End-of year high school exams in Greece are administered using an online platform known as the Subject Bank, designed to to set a uniform standard nationwide. (AP)

This came following a decision signed on Tuesday by Hellenic Deputy Finance Minister Apostolos Vesyropoulos. The deadline applies to individuals and legal entities. For those who owe taxes, the first instalment must be paid by July 31st.

The decree, co-signed by caretaker Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas, was posted on the parliament's announcements board by the Parliament Guard. It also sets the time and date when the parliament that emerges from the June 25 runoff election will convene, this being 11:00 am on Monday, July 3.

A police statement said the five suspects are believed to have facilitated the entry of at least 100 people since late October, using boats to cross the Evros River that runs along the northeastern Greek land border with Turkey. During the arrests in the border town of Didymoteicho Monday, police confiscated some 26,000 euros ($28,000) in cash, and nearly 60 mobile phones. The operation followed an investigation by the police internal affairs squad. The Evros is a key crossing point into Greece for people seeking a better life in the European Union. Greece has built a high fence along much of the border to prevent migrant entries, and is planning to further extend it.

No party achieved an overall majority in the election on May 21, which was held under simple proportional representation. The ruling New Democracy, with 40.79% of the vote, won 146 seats, five short of an overall majority in the 300-member chamber. The main opposition Syriza, with 20.07% - almost 11.5 points lower than in the previous election – won 71. The socialist PASOK was third. There was no attempt to form a coalition and the leaders of the three main parties returned their mandates to form a government almost as soon as they got them. A constitutionally mandated meeting on Wednesday with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and all five leaders of the parties represented in parliament merely confirmed that a second election would take place. A caretaker government headed by a senior judge was sworn in Thursday.

The final results of percentages, parliamentary seats and number of votes for each party are as follows: New Democracy: 40.79%, 146 seats, 2,407,860 votes Syriza-Progressive Alliance: 20.07%, 71 seats, 1,184,500 votes Pasok-Movement For Change: 11.46%, 41 seats, 676,166 votes Communist Party of Greece (KKE): 7.23%, 26 seats, 426,741 votes Greek Solution: 4.45%, 16 seats, 262,529 votes The parties that could not elect an MP account for 16.01% of votes, while the three parties that came close to passing the 3% threshold to enter parliament fared as follows: Νiki: 2.92%, 172,208 votes Plefsi Eleftherias: 2.89%, 170,298 votes MeRA25: 2.63%, 155,085 votes Parties also registered the following changes in their electoral performance compared to the 2019 national elections: New Democracy: +0.94% SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance: -11.46% PASOK-Movement For Change: +3.35% Communist Party of Greece (KKE): +1.93% Greek Solution: +0.74% Plefsi Eleftherias: +1.42% MeRA25: -0.82% The number of people registered in electoral lists totals 9,946,082. Of these, 6,061,098 voted on May 21, a 60.94% participation rate.  Valid ballots numbered 5,902,850 (97.36%), void ones 123,488 (2.04%) and blank ones 34,760 (0.57%).

With 2 extra gallery talks for its visitors “Walking in the ancient neighborhood of the Acropolis Museum”.     Visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the archaeological excavation with the Museum’s archaeologists and take a magical stroll through time, history and the daily life of the people who lived by the shadow of the Acropolis’ rock for over 4.500 years. Information: Saturday 27/5: 11 a.m. in English and 1 p.m. in Greek Sunday 28/5: 10:30 a.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Greek Duration: 60 minutes Participation: These extra gallery talks are offered free of charge and a free admission ticket is required from the Museum Ticket Desk (limited to 20 visitors per session). For your participation, please register online at events.theacropolismuseum.gr.  

“I wish you all success in your work. I called you here because I wanted to provide you with some directions as you assume your ministries, in preparation for Saturday’s regular cabinet meeting,” said Sarmas, a senior judge, at the beginning of his address at the Maximos Mansion. Regarding Saturday’s session, he said, “It will define the government’s policies, which are intended for the upcoming few weeks.” “Our government is an interim government led by one of the presidents of the three highest courts. The essence of the judicial function is independence and impartiality. This means that the aim of the Constitution is [to establish] an independent, politically and party-neutral government. This is our primary duty,” he said.           “We must maintain neutrality, impartiality, and objectivity. We need to carefully consider the consequences of our actions, ensuring they are not perceived as favoring or opposing any political faction in the upcoming electoral campaign,” he said. The customary handover ceremonies of the ministries will take place later in the day.

The key ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs will be headed respectively by former chief of the Army General Staff and former Deputy Minister, General Alkiviadis Stefanis, and Ambassador (ret.) Vassilis Kaskarelis. Former chief of Army General Staff, General Charalambos Lalousis, will head the Citizen Protection Ministry, while journalist Ilias Siakantaris will take over as government spokesperson. The new cabinet will be sworn in before Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and newly appointed Hellenic Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas at 12:00 on Friday (May 26th). Moreover, Outgoing Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos will hand over the ministry portfolio to caretaker minister Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis at 13:00 on Friday. The hand over will be preceded by the swearing-in ceremony of the entire caretaker cabinet at 12:00 noon, in the presence of President of the Rebuplic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and caretaker Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas.   THE NEW CABINET   Prime Minister: Ioannis Sarmas State Minister: Vasilios Skouris Finance Minister: Theodoros Pelagidis Development and Investments Minister: Eleni Louri Foreign Affairs Minister: Vasilios Kaskarelis National Defense Minister: Alkiviadis Stefanis Education and Religion Minister: Christos Kittas Labor and Social Affairs Minister: Patrina Paparrigopoulou Health Minister: Anastasia Kotanidou Environment and Energy Minister: Pantelis Kapros Citizen Protection Minister: Charalambos Lalousis Culture and Sports Minister: George Koumentakis Justice Minister: Filippos Spyropoulos Interior Minister: Kalliopi Spanou Migration and Asylum Minister: Daniil Esdras Digital Governance Minister: Sokratis Katsikas Infrastructure and Transport Minister: Yiannis Golias Shipping and Island Policy Minister: Theodoros Kliaris Agricultural Development and Foods Minister: Georgios Tsakiris Tourism Minister: Ioanna Dretta Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister: Evangelos Tournas Government spokesperson: Ilias Siakantaris (Updated to add Infrastructure minister)

According to the latest reports, based on the accounts of the 2 survivors found so far - a Palestinian and a Syrian, swam to rocks near the shore and were spotted by authorities. The speedboat was carrying 17 people, including 4-5 women and a 7-year-old girl. Earlier, the bodies of a man and a woman were also recovered. Up to 12 others are missing. 2 coast guard boats, a super puma helicopter and vehicles on land are taking part in the search-and-rescue operation. A team of divers and an offshore patrol vessel are expected to arrive and join the operation shortly. Coast Guard spokesman Nikos Kokkalas said moderate winds were prevailing in the search area, adding that the incident occurred at around 6 a.m. off the northeast shore of Mykonos. The island is more than 150 kilometers (95 miles) from the closest point on the Turkish coast. Smugglers based in Turkey have frequently chosen open sea routes in recent years to try to avoid the heavily patrolled waters of the eastern Aegean where several large Greek islands lie close to the Turkish coast.

The Hellenic capital last hosted a meeting of the European Confederation in September 2016, and Tuesday’s was seen as a vote of confidence in the Hellenic Football Federation​​​​.   UEFA is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach football in Europe and the transcontinental countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia and Kazakhstan, as well as some Asian countries such as Israel, Cyprus and Armenia. Itconsists of 55 national association members.   The National Associations Committee deals with relations between UEFA and its member associations, in particular: a) development of UEFA's relationship with its member associations; b) problems within or between UEFA member associations; c) problems regarding applications for UEFA membership; d) cooperation with political authorities as well as cases of unwarranted political or other interference; e) advice and assistance to UEFA member associations on matters related to their internal organisation upon request; f) the organisation of workshops and seminars designed to improve standards of administration within UEFA member associations, in cooperation with other organisations; g) decisions on measures to be taken in order to solve problems arising within member associations affected by exceptional circumstances;  h) consideration of needs of UEFA member associations and strategies to be applied in this respect, such as the Top Executive Programme, as well as of recommendations of portfolio holders to the Executive Committee.