The second of a total of four Type-214 submarine S-121 "Pipinos" was launched at Hellenic Shipyard in Skaramanga, Attica. This is the first of the class built in Greece, and is to be followed by a further two of the class.
Many changes are taking place in the national team lineup, but Holebas' absence in the upcoming game with Finland is due to injury. Giannoulis will take his place.
The First Instance prosecution of Athens has issued criminal suit for the neglect of Olympic venues, ten years after the Olympic Games.
A bronze spear 2.20 meters in length, a metal anchor, a gold ring, parts from a bed, and a cluster of amphoras have been found on the sea bed approximately 250 meters away from the main site of the shipwreck off the coast of the island, Antikythera.