The first phase of the implementation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recommendations has been completed, the ministry of Administrative Reform & E-governance announced on Tuesday.

"Habitual slackers shouls not expect indulgence from the settlement of loans in the red," said today the Minister of Development Nikos Dendias after his meeting with the President of the union of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kostantinos Mihalos.

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), a heat wave is expected to hit Greece the coming days.