Ta Nea: Sugar consumption key to Alzheimer's, other news covers pensions, defense pacts, and migrant returns

Monday's edition of the Greek newspaper Ta Nea features a prominent report on Alzheimer's disease, focusing on emerging research that identifies sugar consumption as a critical factor in its onset.

The article delves into how sugar intake, particularly during pregnancy and the first thousand days of a child's life, may significantly predispose individuals to the disease. This finding is based on a study involving over 60,000 people born between 1951 and 1956.

Beyond health news, Ta Nea addresses social and geopolitical issues. It notes that 70% of new pension applications are submitted by women, highlighting a favorable retirement scheme for mothers of minors that will remain in effect through 2026. The paper also examines a new defense cooperation pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, and reports on Germany's decision to repatriate migrants to Italy and Greece following the end of the Theocha refugee camp.

Additional coverage includes the ongoing investigation into wiretapping incidents, with a significant court date set for December 11, and a rare phenomenon where a wildfire in Ilia reportedly generated a tornado, captured on video. The sports section touches on a boycott by Paris Saint-Germain ultras for the Trophée des Champions final.