Refugees and undocumented migrants arriving on islands in the Aegean had increased by 223 per cent.

Ryan Air is considering scheduling more flights to help passengers stranded on Corfu get home as soon as possible

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.