The Greek government announced new taxes, which will take effect from July 1st. Following the example of Ireland, Greece will cut bonuses and salary increases in the public sector.

Ivan Kolev, special GRReporter reported that the first stage during the second day of the rally brought shock to spectators and drivers. On the eighth kilometer after Klelia the car of the world champion and last year Rally Acropolis winner Sebastien Loeb went out of the road and endured serious damages.

The second day of Rally Acropolis started at 09:32AM with the special Klenia-Mikines stage.

Grreporter’s Special correspondent reports from Loutraki: With the end of the second day of the competition, and with the major competitors dropping out, Miko Hervonian is really close to victory in this-year Rally Acropolis.

For the most part this week GRR HOT 15 is calm when it comes to position changes. It seems the chart is reflecting the Balkan mood – hot and lazy. This though, does not change the fact that we are feeling the summer weather and we want to hear this year’s summer hits.

Columbus’s volcanic activity never ceases, causing daily earthquakes of 4 Richter and 200-degrees-hot air eruptions.

One of the hardest rallies in the world championship started at 09:45AM this morning. Ivan Kolev, special GRReporter correspondent, went to Loutraki, in order to cover the biggest rally on the Balkans.