The government nominated Ioannis Lianos, professor of Global Competition Law and Public Policy at the University College of London (UCL) for president of the Hellenic Competition Committee. Lianos will replace Vassiliki Thanou.

Another obstacle lying before the iconic Helleniko privatization went by the wayside on Wednesday, as a new composition of members of the influential Central Archaeological Council (KAS) unanimously approved of a change in a ministerial decision - taken by the previous SYRIZA government - loosening previously Draconian licensing procedures.  

Greece will not facilitate Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1 sailing in the Mediterranean to deliver oil to Syria, the country’s deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday.