Tsipras' relaxed walk in Times Square

Smiling and with his hands in his pockets Mr Tsipras us pictured walking in the streets of New York, while earlier he had contacts with representatives of large financial institutions.

The deputy minister of finance, George Houliarakis, is seen in the photo.

Lunch on Thursday with the US Secretary of Commerce

On Thursday at 12:30 (New York time), US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, will host a working lunch with the Greek Prime Minister with the participation of US business executives, according to government sources.

They say that a similar meeting had taken place in Thessaloniki on the sidelines of the TIF, which was a success, and that Mr Smith wanted to have a new meeting in the presence of the Prime Minister in New York.