The government is working hard to achieve an agreement as soon as possible and have the programme review concluded in January, Labour Minister Effi Achtsioglou on Monday said in an interview with radio station Praktoreio 104.9 FM.

Greek economic sentiment index recovered further in December to 94.6 points, from 92.4 points in November, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said on Monday.

More snow and very low temperatures are forecast on Monday, with below freezing temperatures throughout northern Greece. Winds mainly from northerly directions, between 5-8 Beaufort.