Continuing pension overhauls, layoffs in the civil service and the large proportion of non-performing loans held by Greek banks topics of contention.

Italy spends about 9 million euros a month covering the sea separating North Africa.

Rents for small, old Athenian apartments have fallen by a total of 50 per cent.

Government takes unilateral decision to stretch out protection period offered to vulnerable social groups.

Police appeal for information to solve cold case of Anna Banitskas who went missing in 1974.

Google’s initiative to train 3,000 tourism workers through management courses will hopefully help extend the tourist season in Greece.

The Australian Taxation Office is giving Greek Australians till December to declare income and property overseas.

Thousands of festivalgoers took part in the Sydney event

The Peloponnesian Association Confederation is hosting their first ever Greek night for young Greek Australians.

Violent political turmoil in Libya – which has long been a major departure point for people trying to reach Europe by sea – has exacerbated the problem.