Kudos were given to Greece by the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), which welcomed the recovery of investment grade, calling it a milestone.

The State Department expressed its disappointment and dismissed as "irresponsible" the accusations launched by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu against the US.

All cultural events and activities will come to a complete halt for the next two weeks, as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health on coronavirus, infectious disease professor, Sotiris Tsiordas, announced a series of new measures during his daily briefing that include the closure of of all theatres, cinemas, night clubs would arts and cultural venues.