SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras criticized the government on Tuesday over "its great concern to change the penal codes," only to end up dealing with the issue of fire bombs, at an interview to Open TV.

New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday morning "switched gears" and unveiled what he said will be his and his center-right's priorities on the social front, a day after he offered pledges of almost immediate tax breaks for individuals and businesses.

The new drafts of the Greek Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code were tabled in parliament on Monday, incorporating changes proposed after public consultation. The Codes are expected to be voted before national elections and go into effect as of July 1.