Prime minister Antonis Samaras today inaugurated the "Consumers Market" in the central downtown market of Agios Ioannis Rentis, along with development minister Kostis Hatzidakis.

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras could be the candidate for the position of president of the European Commission put forth by the European Left Party.

The troika is expected to put more pressure on the government to find an additional 2 billion euros in cuts after a look at the the draft 2014 budget.

Unserviced housing loans have risen to an unprecedented 75%, according to a survey by the Working Consumer Association of the General Confederation of Workers GSEE.