Reports of an assault on Corinth Mayor Alekos Pnevmatikos by a Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) MP prompted an angry reaction by political parties.

No further concessions can be made to Greece, Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said

It has become something of a trend in Europe for prime ministers to start with themselves when announcing cuts to government salaries.

The Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) on Thursday reported that six in 10 businesses inspected at popular tourist resorts were not issuing sales receipts.

The creation of so-called open shopping malls could be the best possible solution for the local retail sector’s current dire problems.

About 10 of 11.5 bln euros in savings approved by coalition chiefs, to meet again on Monday.

A decision by the Council of State has opened the door to extending pharmacy opening hours, a change that has been vehemently opposed by professionals in the sector.

The leaders of the three parties that form Greece’s coalition government face the unhappy task of approving 11.5 billion euros in spending cuts over the next two years.

Troika officials, who continued their inspection in Athens, will return to Greece in September to complete their review, a European Commission spokesman.

Greek PM Antonis Samaras made it clear to his party’s MPs that the government has no intention of attempting to renegotiate Greece’s bailout terms at the moment.