A series of difficult electoral bouts are expected to be literally cliffhangers in some of the regions, as well as some of the country's municipalities.

Today, the Greek police force are asking for any tips regarding a 2012 Piraeus Elxi nightclub shooting, by Armenian national Honhannes Gemjyan.

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'.