Main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras faced off against critics and challengers within the party on Thursday, during a stormy session of ND's Parliamentary group, amid calls for his resignation and an emergency congress to "refound" the party.

Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras on Friday in statements to ANT1 TV lashed out at SYRIZA and said that with its policy it was excluding Greece from ECB’s state bond buying programme.

A meeting between the Greek and Spanish Prime Ministers in Athens has concluded. The discussion between two leaders focused primarily on migration and combating international terrorism.