Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras flew to Jerusalem on Tuesday evening in order to attend an event on Wednesday for the completion of the year-long restoration at the Holy Sepulchre, Jesus’ tomb site.

Europe needs to begin a dialogue and make bold decisions in order to protect its cohesion and avoid degenerating into little more than a free-trade zone, Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Monday, in an article published by the Greek newspaper "Efimerida ton Syntakton" under the title "Europe of 'multiple speeds' or 'multiple options?"

"Mr. Tsipras succeeded as a liar but failed as a prime minister" main opposition New Democracy (ND) said in an announcement on Monday, commenting on an article by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras published in Monday's issue of the newspaper "Efimerida ton Syntakton".