The Greek journalist Yasson Athanasiadis, who was arrested in Iran, while reporting the local presidential elections, was released yesterday. The freelance journalist, who was reporting the events for Washington Times, was held for 12 days.

After the end of the online vote, in which 19 116 people participated, MIG announced the new logo of Olympic Airways. Winners are Yannis Papatanasiou and Panos Triandafilopoulos, who based their design on the aerodynamic letters.

Long lines formed in front of the Bulgarian embassy in Athens, of people who wanted to give their vote for a new parliament in Bulgaria.

Small growth of the Athenian stock exchange during the descending stock week throughout the world. The unemployment level in the US lowered the petrol price. Greeks are number one in Europe in wasting petrol.

8 day’s stay with his ravishers and a record amount of ?30m for ransom befell the wealthy ship-owner.

Few days ago the frontman of the group, will.i.am said he and Michael Jackson recorded some new songs before the Pop idol died. Will.i.am said that all recordings were kept on Jackson’s hard drives.

The streets of the northern suburbs Iraklio, Nea Ionia and Metamorfosi looked like rivers. Firefighters received numerous calls for flooded houses, stores and restaurants.