Following a fierce uproar, the Greek government seems to be partially backtracking on a draft bill on the management and protection of coastal areas and beaches, saying it will be put to consultation.

New Democracy MP Dora Bakoyanni expressed doubts on whether the 2014 budget serves developmental goals at the Parliament's committee on economic affairs, which is reviewing the new draft budget ,on Wednesday.

A million Greeks will be led to debt insolvency because of the government's tax policies, especially the new real estate tax, stated member of parliament Dora Bakoyanni.