SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras demanded urgent general elections at a Thessaloniki International Fair press conference, as he feels only a government with a new protocol and negotiations will be able to confer on a European basis.

Greek government Vice President, Foreign Minister and PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos voiced the requirement for a discussion by all political parties to come to a "national consensus", following an agenda meeting with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, according to ANA-MPA.

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece released a statement, regarding its commitment to the much debated antiracism bill.