Fitch Ratings has affirmed National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG), Piraeus Bank, S.A. (Piraeus), Alpha Bank AE (Alpha) and Eurobank Ergasias S.A.'s (Eurobank) Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'B-' with Stable Outlooks, Short-term IDRs at 'B', and Viability Ratings (VRs) at 'b-'. Fitch has also affirmed the banks' Support Ratings (SR) at '5' and Support Rating Floors (SRF) at 'No Floor'.

The construction of a third seaplane landing strip and accompanying facilities is foreseen by plans of Hellenic Seaplanes, which is also participating in bids for other landing sites.

Inquisitors are scrutinizing journalist and magazine and newspaper publisher Georgios Tragas for inaccurate ways and means statements.

A 47-year old Greek man has been arrested and charged for selling university essays, assignments and dissertations through Facebook.