"My highest duty is to defend democracy and the Greek people from the oncoming storm,' stated the President of the Republic, Karolos Papoulias, while welcoming SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras to the presidential mansion.

The deposition of confessed killer of hip-hop artist Pavlos Fyssas, Giorgos Roupakias has been completed after less than three hours at the prosecutor's office facing charges of manslaughter with intent and breach of law on weapons. He was remanded into custody and was eventually deposited at Korydallos prison.

The counter-terrorist squad of Greek police (ELAS) is taking over all cases linking Golden Dawn with criminal activities, after a decision by the chief of police.