A statement that party chief Alexis Tsipras is an atheist has led to a war of words from political opponents and a flurry of comments on social media.

The Council of State ruled in favor of uniformed personnel over the constitutionality of wage cuts. This means they will be given back money withheld since August 2012.

“Cultural wealth, will remain under state control because it belongs to the Greek people,” said the Culture minister, in response to reports suggesting the privatization of ancient monuments.

The oldest text of Europe written on a ceramic tablet, is returned to Mesinia - Peloponnese, the place where it was brought to light, by archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos.