Labour Minister Efi Achtsioglou underlined the government's determination to crack down on employers flouting labour law, especially the practice of undeclared or underdeclared labour, in a statement to the press for the May Day labour rights' holiday on Monday.

Culture and Sports Minister Lydia Koniordou has appointed a member of the civil service to temporarily head the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AEPI) and deal with its serious mismanagement issues, while restoring the smooth operation of the intellectual property rights market, the culture ministry announced on Monday.

Trade unions and organisations marked the May Day labour holiday on Monday with marches and rallies held in cities around Greece, in which they stressed the need to fight for and defend fundamental labour rights rolled back under memorandum policies.

Diversifying the tourism product, promoting alternative forms of tourism, innovative services, fresh destinations and new routes through strong synergies is the priority for Greece, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the opening on Thursday, of the 1st International Western Silk Road Workshop held in Alexandroupolis, northeastern Greece.