Former PM Kostas Simitis let fly barbs against nepotism in Greek political life, in presenting the book of former Cypriot president Georgios Vasileiou, entitled "A Contemporary Odyssey."

Nikos Maziotis, wanted for terrorism, was identified by Greek police (ELAS) as one of the perpetrators of a robbery at the National Bank branch in Methana, Pireaus prefecture, last July.

Yannis Ploutarhos was found to have hidden income to the tune of almost two million euros by the financial crimes squad SDOE.

The very possession of a mobile phone by students undergoing written examinations has been deemed by courts reason enough to grade the student with zero for that examination.