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The Greek association of small businesses has asked Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras and Public Power Corporation CEO George Stassis for relief measures for businesses on the northern Aegean island of Samothraki that have suffered as a result of the 12-day suspension of ferry connections earlier this month.

In a letter to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, representatives of Greek communities abroad have condemned the stance of his government as regards the voting rights of diaspora Greeks, declaring that they should have been granted those rights as a matter of fairness.

The government appears ready to reconsider a 2 percent levy on smartphones and computers.

According to Wednesday statements by Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas, who was among the ministers who signed the relevant amendment, the measure introduced by the Culture Ministry is to be reviewed.

The situation with the refugees and illegal immigrants is becoming increasingly tense across the whole of Greece with skirmishes among refugees themselves and the Greek police breaking out more often and becoming increasingly violent.

The Greek association of pharmacies has issued a statement assuring Greeks there are no drug shortages, in an effort to stem concerns on the first day of capital controls.