Greek exports grew strongly in the first half of the year, extending a rally which prevailed early in 2018, contributing to a further reduction of the country's trade deficit, the Panhellenic Exporters Association said in a report released on Tuesday.

The streets and beaches of Mykonos are "burning" from tax bureau spot checks under operation "Triaina" (trident), as officials are turning up cases of blatant tax evasion.

Greece has been turning Korydallos prison into a pretrial detention center since May, said Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis on Tuesday.