Greek President Karolos Papoulias stated during a Parliamentary exhibit on democracy's commencement, "Today is a day of remembrance and great respect to those who fought, were imprisoned, were exiled so as to restore democracy in Greece. Today we honour all of them and is a shining example for all of us, that in times of crisis the flame of freedom and democratic institutions must prevail", as reported by ANA-MPA.

Greek Communist Party (KKE) leader Dimitris Koutsoumbas has blamed Israel for creating a Palestinian “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, according to reports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed on Rhodes this afternoon and will stay until tomorrow morning, according to reports.