The head of the 4th Tax Bureau (DOY), in Exarhia, Athens, has been arrested and is facing charges for passive bribery, by the internal affairs bureau of Greek police (ELAS).

Vicky Stamati, the wife of Akis Tsohatzopoulos, was rushed to a psychiatric hospital, urgently yesterday, after an apparent breakdown.

The closure of 22 peripheral airports has bee put on the table once again by the troika, although the proposal had been dismissed afew moths ago by the relevant ministry.

Torrential rain swept through Achaia prefecture flooding Patra and the surrounding area, just before dawn.