Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) is open to collaborations with PPC that will facilitate the deregulation of electricity market and at the same time will allow the company to offset losses suffered from the reduction of market share.

Greek and foreign companies transferring their activities from Greece to Bulgaria and other countries in the region "is not so much a question of taxation as political stability," said Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis in statements to "Praktorio 104.9 FM."

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, during her visit to New York, met with Archbishop of America Dimitrios who referred to the importance of tourism for Greece and the country's development.

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) deputy Vassilis Economou was attacked late on Tuesday by a dozen hooded persons while dining at a bistro at Valtetsiou Street, Exarchia.