We will not compete with private televisions for advertising promised reporters the new head of the Greek national broadcaster ERT Lambis Tagmatarhis.

The police operation for the release of the deputy director of the tax administration in the city of Vonitsa Hristos Petropoulos ended shortly after 15:30. The two police agents entered the premises of the financial department after lengthy negotiations with the hostage-taker but were met with gunfire and one of them was wounded in result.

An armed man has taken hostage of a tax administration employee in the small town of Vonitsa, Etoloakarnania District.

There will be 70% more pensioners in Greece after 50 years. This requires greater contributions, longer working experience and lower pensions in the future.