The importance of tourism in the backbone of Greek economy was the gist of the address by finance minister Yannis Stournaras, at the 12th Conference of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) entitled "Tourism and Growth."

Undertaking of "joint action with Italy" is particularly important was the message sent by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Monday, from Italy, the in view of the two countries' successive EU presidencies in 2014, so that "Europe changes" course.

Greece is showing the highest debt in the EU of the 28 with debt reaching 156.9% of GDP, in 2012, according to Eurostat.

The memory of the fallen and the victims of the Macedonian struggle was celebrated today in ceremonies in Athens.