They are rushing to finalize the deal before the privatization. Commentators argue that behind the series of denunciatory reports of Alpha TV lies the ambition of its owner Dimitris Kondominas in order to receive some of the rights for organizing gambling in Greece.

The capture of two employees of the Ministry of Development and Competitiveness with a bribe of 120,000 euro has caused the resignations of a total of 100 employees in the Private Investments Department at the Ministry. The civil servants wanted between 2% and 4% "remuneration" under the table to grant the funding for business projects in Greece approved by Europe.

The head of the task force for the economic growth of Greece Horst Reichenbach said the country can collect unpaid tax and social contributions to the amount of eight billion euro, but the Greek tax officers will not manage without help.

The Minister of Economy gave his first press conference as almost the official leader of PASOK.

In recent years, Easter Lent in Greece has been respected by young and old people, but only for religious reasons. The good food offered during lent in combination with the secrets of the Mediterranean diet seems to be a healthy way to get in shape for about two months.

According to a bulletin of the Russian Federal Security Service, foreign secret services tapped the telephone calls between Kostas Karamanlis, Vladimir Putin and Georgi Parvanov to thwart the energy policy of Greece. Greek officers refrain from commenting on the authenticity of the statements in the document.

Greek archaeologists are warning that cutting staff and reducing the cost of culture are threatening the cultural and historical heritage.