German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to speculate on the possible need of a third loan package for Greece.

Since the elections, relations between the premier and the New Democracy leader have been frosty.

Both dodged the blame after new police guidelines on migration control were issued and then revoked within a few hours.

The ancient city of Philippi in eastern Macedonia hoping for a UNESCO World Heritage nod.

The Greek government is hoping the eurozone finance ministers will deem the proposals enough to pave the way for the release of some funding to Athens within March.

“The incident in question showed that provocative behaviour,” says a Greek diplomatic offical.

Recovering addicts are still receiving excessive penalties while the real offenders escape proper punishment.

60 new doctors will receive an extra 450 euros a month incentive for three years to help cover the shortage of medics on many Cycladic and Dodecanese islands.

Turkey had withdrawn its notice reserving an extensive area of air space over the Aegean from March 2 to December 31.

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis met with his deputies and other officials to discuss ways of covering the country’s funding needs and debt obligations.