Greek embassy in Paris

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is due in the Greek capital on Tuesday, where he will attend a meeting at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Le Maire will meet with representatives of French businesses in Greece, as well as with Greek business leaders to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between the two European partners and allies.

French retail chain GiFi, the biggest in the category of discount home equipment in France with 444 stores, is on the lookout for Greek exporting companies and Greek producers to cooperate with, according to the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA).

Former finance minister George Papaconstantinou's office director Chryssa Hatzi took the stand on Wednesday to testify before a special court trying the former official for allegedly tampering with the so-called Lagarde list by removing his relatives' names from it.