The economic instability, reduced market demand and the often changing taxes are the main reasons for the withdrawal of many large international corporations from Greece. Apparently the trend for reduced sales and lower profits will continue for at least another three years

"If the security of the state depends on the battery of a cell phone then I’m not wondering how we got here," said the Chief Auditor of the State Administration Leandros Rakindzis. He presented the annual report on corruption in the public sector, and a reason for his remark was the case of an official sanction of a flights dispatcher at the regional airport, who overslept because her phone battery run out and her alarm didn’t go off, and as a result of that she didn’t go to work on time and the regular service flight of an aircraft was canceled.

We will very soon loaded these bags on ships and we will sail with relief to the favorites islands of salvation. And in the heavy bags, among other things there will also be books. Why they don’t they dive into the sea as well? Do they not have their needs...?

This is the biggest credit which Greece has ever drawn from the European bank. The loan is for a period of 25 years with 7 years grace period. It covers 50% of the required four billion euros from the state to launch projects with funding from the national framework for strategic development.

A 54-years-old Greek-Canadian who was arrested in Cyprus following the order of Interpol as being the 11th man of a group, accused of espionage in the U.S.A., has disappeared without leaving any trace. It is believed that he was the treasurer of the group and is now reported missing.

16 people – emigrants tragically died in the waters of the Maritsa river, as they drowned trying to cross to Greece by arrangement with Turkish traffickers.

A striking increase of the prices of goods and services after another increase of the Value added tax. Starting with first of July this year the main tax rate becomes 23% from the current 21%.