While all of Elafonisos is an archaeological site, the Central Archeological Council decided to exclude the old and new harbors of the island from this status.

The government has decided to extend the pilot scheme concerning year-round Sunday opening for retail stores to 10 areas around the country, prompting the resignation of the head of the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE), Vassilis Korkides, from the commerce department of New Democracy party.

Foreign investors remained net buyers for the 20^th successive months on the Athens Stock Exchange, raising their share in the Greek market capitalization from 60.4% by 0.2%.

Photojournalists, Simela Pantzartzi and Yiannis Kemos, testified to the magistrates investigating criminal charges against Golden Dawn, after being attacked last week by supporters of the extreme-right wing party, while covering the appearance of Golden Dawn leader Nikos Mihaloliakos and party Mps Lagos and Pappas.