Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas met with former Danish prime minister and current president of the NGO "Save the Children", Helle Thorning-Schmidt, in Athens on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke with Justice Minister Nikos Paraskevopoulos on Tuesday, who briefed him on the developments concerning the OTE-Siemens case, the prime minister’s office said.

Greece can become an important bridge between Europe and Iran as a natural gateway to the continent, Government Vice-President Yiannis Dragasakis said on Wednesday as he received the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Majid Takht Ravanchi.

Referring to the region of Pella in northern Greece, as one of “priceless treasures”, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said the destination has all the potential to emerge as a major alternative tourism destination.