Main opposition SYRIZA party slammed an out-of-court settlement mechanism for non performing loans to be unveiled by the government in August, as "bank-centered".

According to the results of a study conducted by Infobank Hellastat Greek exports rose by 56% during the five year period 2009-2014, with a yearly average of 11.7%.

Wanted fugitive terrorist Nikos Maziotis has been arrested after exchange of gunfire on Mitropoleos street in Monastiraki, downtown Athens, after an operation of the counter-terrorist squad.