The government is planning an early retirement for approximately 60,000 public workers in the next two and a half years. This measure is necessary because the Greek coalition government does not intend to resort to direct cuts.

At Evangelos Meimarakis' request, the deputy chairmen of parliament will assume his duties in the course of the prosecutor's investigation of the 32 suspiciously rich deputies.

Тhe Greek educational system does not provide enough information about Nazism and the consequences of its use during World War II, teachers say. Pupils do not realize how dangerous this ideology is and often become fans of its carriers.

Journalists in Greece are on a 24-hour strike against wage cuts and dismissals. Newspapers, TVs and radio stations are stopping their broadcasts for one day, leaving the country in informational blackout as a reaction to the uncertainty that is due to the repeal of collective labour agreements.

The European Union has approved 8.5 billion euro financing for the programmes of Cross Border Cooperation for 2014-2020

The highlights of the Athens Concert Hall's program for the new season include Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, jazz compositions by Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Evanthia Remboutsika, George Dalaras

There is no official information about which politicians are being investigated for illegal profiteering, separate selected names are leaking in the press