Illegal brothels are on the rise in recession stricken Athens according to a report presented in parliament by the Athens City Hall. A new regulatory bill is considered by Interior ministry.

Jailed 17 November terrorist Dimitris Koufontinas, is again in the media, after the controversial publication of his memoirs, with a letter blasting the construction of the new maximum security prison.

January 2014 has seen a 22.4% rise in tourism revenue compared to last January, with travel balance up by 2 million euros. Germans and Russians are the main cause for the rise.