In a letter to Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the German publishers and booksellers association spoke out against an abolition of uniform prices for books being planned in Greece.

“Creditors will get their money, even with SYRIZA,” is the title of an interview of Alexis Tsipras featured in Fortune magazine that circulates along with Parapolitika newspaper. Mr Tsipras also reiterates his demand for elections “tomorrow even,” if possible.

All of article 19 of the immigration bill that has sown controversy since Wednesday has been withdrawn. The article will be tendered again next week after it is fully revised.