The Greek parliament unanimously asked from the Greek government the recognition of the State of Palestine at a special session held on Tuesday in the presence of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.

Fifteen Nobel laureates have co-signed a petition urging European authorities as well as the United States to help Greece recover from the financial crisis and return to growth, in an activity initiated by Dr. Harald zur Hausen, who won the Nobel in Physiology or Medicine in 2008.

This year the Guardian picture desk has chosen Yannis Behrakis of Reuters as the photographer of the year.

The Ministry of Environment calls on citizens to avoid unnecessary use of fireplaces today, as weather conditions favor the accumulation of smog.