Greece

A former basketball executive and a prominent businessman have been ordered into pre-trial detention, the latest development in an investigation into the sport’s administration. Three referees, including an international official and a special adviser, are expected to appear before judges or follow the investigation process. Vaggelis Liolios and Giorgos Mavraganis were both detained following their testimonies related to the corruption allegations.

The judiciary is also processing a separate 100 million euro tax fraud case involving 50 arrests and hundreds of shell companies. The alleged architect of the scheme was reportedly tracked to Dubai after an attempt to flee to Albania. The fallout has reached the high street; Pizza Fan, a domestic chain, faces an uncertain future and potential collapse, raising fears of a domino effect in the market.

A heavy rainstorm combined with an accident on the Kifisos highway to leave the capital gridlocked for much of the day. On the coast, three people died after their car plunged into Piraeus harbor. In political circles, an intervention by former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis regarding Ankara's intentions and maritime claims has caused a headache for the ruling party, creating a dilemma for the current administration.