Despite a barrage of widespread and harsh criticism by all opposition parties in parliament the new memorandum was approved on principle by the competent parliamentary committees with the support of the government coalition deputies of SYRIZA and ANEL.

Greece’s status-quo was upgraded after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ visit to Beijing for the “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation”, Deputy Economy and Development Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas told the press on Monday.

The proceedings of the Greek Parliament have been halted after a serious incident that took place between the Golden Dawn MP Kasidiaris and the New Democracy MP Dendias a few minutes ago.