The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has welcomed a Greek proposal aimed at resolving the long-standing name dispute.

Near five million people are living off pensions and benefits.

Man accuses police of kidnapping, beating and robbing him in Crete.

Public and private sector workers will be rallying at Syntagma Square in central Athens.

Greece’s government sailed through a vote on the 2013 national budget, with almost all the coalition MPs backing the economic plan after two days of debate.

Tranche will not be approved at Monday’s Eurogroup, but likely end of the month.

A stormy, all-day debate in parliament culminated in a flimsy majority of 153 MPs approving the harsh austerity package of 13.5 billion euros.

Near 5 million people are living off pensions and benefits.

Legislation that would reduce the ample salaries received by parliamentary staff and rein in other privileges will be resubmitted to the House.

Outspoken MP Mimis Androulakis to quit the Socialists.