Government officials pledged to take all possible measures to ensure that households unable to pay their electricity bills are not left without power as winter sets in

European officials hailed Greece’s progress in economic reforms but emphasized that more remains to be done to secure the release of continued rescue funding

No troika deal in December as Greece falls behind with bailout pledges

The Greek Parliament voted a budget for 2014 into law with 153 MPs in the 300-seat House voting in favor despite concerns in the coalition to back further austerity

A new center-left grouping dubbed Elia (Olive Tree) which brings together 58 personalities from the worlds of politics, academia and the arts is to be launched in Athens

The European Home Affairs Commissioner welcomed Greece’s improved efforts in dealing with a continuing influx of undocumented immigrants and processing asylum claims

The government will seek to restore the electricity supply to poor households that have had their power cut after failing to pay their bills

Financial prosecutors are due to receive shortly the results of checks on the finances of 143 tax inspectors who were found to have transferred in excess of 100,000 euros

Another 12 people are likely to be added to the list of Golden Dawn supporters suspected of committing a range of crimes

The Council of Appeals Court Judges rejected an appeal by Golden Dawn leader for his release from prison, where he is in custody pending trial on criminal charges