Espen Barth Eide called on both sides to avoid escalating tensions, noting that mineral reserves off the island’s coastline “are for all Cypriots”.

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said Turkey’s behaviour had left Nicosia with “no other choice”.

Three Greek officials will head to Washington for talks with International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde.

The markets that Greek grape producers and exporters have succeeded in penetrating are particularly demanding.

Repossessed properties will have a starting price of two-thirds of their market value at auction.

Officers will be able to issue new identity cards on the spot.

Engineers have found that a section of the huge flat-topped rock on which the ancient Parthenon sits in Athens is beginning to give way.

Fotis Kouvelis shrugged off concerns about the lack of unity in his party after getting re-elected for the Democratic Left party.

The alleged spy ring was formed in 2009 and was active until 2012.

Unpaid electricity bills are growing at an annual rate of 30 per cent in Greece.