China sees Greece as "a long-term and reliable strategic partner. It appreciates the important role that Greece plays in promoting regional security and prosperity and would welcome an even more substantial role for Greece in in the implementation of the New Road Initiative," Zou Xiaoli, China's Ambassador to Athens, said during the reception to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 45th Anniversary of the signing of diplomatic relations between China and Greece.

Analyses of water samples from the beaches of Lagonissi, Saronida, Anavyssos and Thymari-Palaia Fokaia have come out clean for oil and hydrocarbons, Saronikos municipality said on Wednesday.

The investment in the former Helliniko airport will proceed in compliance with the institutional procedures, government vice president Yianns Dragasakis said in an interview with the state radio station (ERT1).

New Democracy (ND) and its leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis talk about lowering taxes, cutting state spending, investments and reforms as a way for creating jobs for the Greek people, ND spokesman Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday, speaking on SKAI TV.