Communist Party (KKE) secretary general Dimitris Koutsoumbas expressed his concern over the apparent promotion of a "compromise choice with Turkey in the name of avoiding a conflict" in an interview with Ethnos newspaper on Sunday. "Compromise with concession of sovereign rights and co-exploitation of the wealth in the Aegean may be dangerous for the peace and for the people's future."

Greek Communist Party (KKE) Central Committee chief Dimitris Koutsoubas laid criticism on the government over the omnibus bill, during his speech last night at a party event in Kozani, northern Greece.

"The people of Patras with their vote today ensured that the municipality will stay in the people's hands", stated the re-elected mayor of Patras Costas Peletidis, after his sweeping victory in the second round of local administration elections on Sunday.