The electronic platform through which Greek voters abroad will be registered in the special electoral lists, in order to vote in the Greek elections from their place of permanent residence, will be launched in November, Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos said on Thursday during an interview with the Greek programme of Australia's national radio network, SBS.

Noted South African lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela in many of his trials during the anti-apartheid struggle and helped win his release from prison, died on Wednesday at the age of 92.

Google announced on January 13 that Peggy Antonakou, based in Athens, is the new General Director for the company in Southeastern Europe. Antonakou was previously the CEO of Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta since November 2012.