The leader of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras is in Moscow foran important official visit. The leader of the Greek opposition and European Left candidate for president of the European Commission Alexis Tsipras is in Moscow on an official visit. Moscow has come under fire due to the Ukraine crisis and the US and EU have already imposed sanctions.

The incumbent Sgouros is seen as favored by 23.5% of respondents, as against 20.6% favoring Dourou, 13% Giorgos Koumoutsakos, 8.7% Thanasis Pafilis, 7.2% Petros Haikalis, 5.4% Ilias Panayotaros, 2.1% Thanos Tzimeros, 2% Petros Mantouvalos, 1.9% Maria Yannakaki, 1.9% Despoina Koutsouba, 1.1% Antonis Gakis, while 12.6% are undecided.

An envelope containing three rounds from an assault rifle was received at the office of supreme court prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani.

The Greek owned merchant marine fleet is again first on the global shipping market. Greek shipowners are first in tanker ownership, second in bulk carriers, second in LNG transport ships, and second in container ships.