The leader of SYRIZA condemned the attack against the headquarters of New Democracy but other leading figures in the coalition said that it was probably the work of parastatal formations.
The Hellenic Hotel Union has announced the adoption of the international star standard for the classification of hotels, HotelStar Unions, as part of the programme to improve competitiveness. The country has become the 14th member of the European system.
About 3 am, two men on a motorcycle approached the building and opened fire; there is no evidence of casualties, but according to NET public television, a bullet was found in the office of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.