Public administration and health care are hampering the completion of negotiations between Greece and the supervisory Troika the most.

The general strike will be held on 18 October. Qualified professionals such as physicians, lawyers and engineers will strike a day earlier.

Experts from France, Germany and Brussels are already preparing its establishment, the cost of labour in the country will fall by 15% by 2013, when there is the great danger of the fall of Antonis Samaras' government and for Greece to leave the euro zone, experts warn.

"It has become clear after the meeting of the associations of traders from all over the country with Minister Yiannis Stournaras that we cannot find a common path. We continue to insist on the position that we require the repeal of the increase of excise duty," the federation of gas stations owners stated.

The incident happened around 9.50 am in building No. 9 on Evelpidon Street. According to Skai TV, one person was killed and another wounded.

Greek companies are moving their headquarters abroad because of the better investment opportunities out there, and because of the unfavourable outlook, hostile tax system and bureaucracy in Greece

Archaeological excavations and land expropriation have been delaying the construction for years. The contractor AEGEK is practically in the hands of its creditors.