A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 7:03 on Wednesday morning, east of the island of Andros. The earthquake was felt as far away as Evia and Attica, as well as across the Aegean islands.

Citing the results of forensic tests, police indicated that fugitive Nikos Maziotis, took part in a violent robbery last month in Achaia, in the Peloponnese.

A Canadian citizen, Richard Wesley Walchuk, who swindled more than 8 million dollars in six months from dozens of investors in Canada and the USA was arrested in Palaio Faliro, near Athens.

Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis attempted to slash rumors by stressing that there would be no new cuts in wages and pensions.