Greek trade deficit fell by 9.8 pct in January this year, as exports's growth was more than four times the growth rate of imports, Hellenic Statistical Authority said in a report on Monday.

Greek exports remained on an upward trend in January, extending last year’s course which led them to new historic records, offering encouraging signs for the outlook of exports in 2020, along with a 9.8 pct decline in the trade deficit in the first month of the year. However, fears over the range of consequences from a fast-spreading coronavirus on the global economy and problems likely to raise to Greek enterprises are source of serious concern.

The Permanent Mission of Greece to NATO on Friday evening vetoed a statement that the alliance was preparing to make in support of Ankara, following the recent killing of 33 Turkish troops, Greek newspaper Vima reported, citing information from Greek sources.