During the three day long fierce debates, Alexis Tsipras threatened that those responsible for the realization of the privatization programme will give explanations in the court. Antonis Samaras responded with heavy attacks.

The coexistence of different parties with conflicting ideologies in a government is a situation that has never been seen before in the Greek political system.

This year’s International Competition for black and white photography SPIDER AWARDS gave its "Photographer of the Year" award to Nicolas Lotsos.

As well as the long recession and the international isolation of Greece.

The first case of West Nile Virus for this year was registered in Athens. A 67-year-old woman from the neighbourhood of Paleo Faliro developed meningitis after a mosquito bite.

Although this year's "Epidaurus" festival is dedicated to Aristophanes, the official opening will take place with the work of Sophocles, namely "Oedipus Rex" directed by Cezaris Grauzinis from Lithuania and an all-male composition of the troupe.

The Greek government is developing a plan for radical changes in the tax legislation, which however, must be approved by the supervisory Troika.