While European politicians urge Greece to immediately tighten its finances, discontented people are gathering around the Parliament, reports Anastasia Balezdrova from Syntagma Square.

The program for cost reductions in the public sector is running in the healthcare system too. The Minister Andreas Loverdos announced that the number of clinics will be reduced from 1900 to 1600, and the administrations of some hospitals will merge and their number will decrease from 139 to 80. But the Minister insists on further mergers.

Capital markets are still watching Greece and Europe promised it would not allow the country to sink.

The Ministry of Finance reconsidered once again its decisions and announced that it would change the rules introduced in 2010 concerning the collection of receipts by taxpayers. No more 10% tax refunding.

Doubts that retired military are trying to influence the army to oppose the government policy led to hot debates in the Greek Parliament.

The former ombudsman stated that if government authorities do not respond he would seriously consider taking legal actions.

In general, 2010 has proved to be successful for the Greek ship-owners who have invested about $ 15 billion in new ships.