Pensions remained a point of contention, with creditors pushing for the abolition of early retirements.

Greece’s poverty rate has climbed more than 20 per cent since 2007.

Prokopis Pavlopoulos was declared a honorary citizen of the island.

Last year Sweden became the most recent European Union member to recognise Palestine

Finance Minster Yiannis Varoufakis says he would favour paying pensions and salaries over the country’s creditors.

Greece says it will default in June without aid from lenders.

Tourists can feel safe when taking a dip, as Greece’s coastal waters get ‘excellent’ clean water rating.

A doctor has been arrested after asking for cash from patients in order to issue them with health certificates.

Greek officials says although there has been progress in negotiations, an agreement is unlikely before the end of the month.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande want to see negotiations sped up.